Purpose: Presents the business and opportunity in the form of cohesive financial forecasts and supporting data to investors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Key Attributes: Financial models "tell the Company's story in numbers." Financial forecasts show how the Company generates a profit-- either currently, or in the future-- and how the business model grows and scales over time.

Models provide insight into the amount of capital needed to get the business off the ground, as well as detail on key data like breakeven, cost to acquire a customer, ARPU, CAPEX, etc. Models generally include a combination of an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement as well as various company-specific analyses or valuation models.

Startup financial modeling rests heavily on forming accurate assumptions along the lines of pricing, growth rates, market penetration rates, cost of goods sold, operating costs, capital budgeting, per-unit & per-customer metrics, cash needs & use of funds, turnover, and other revenue and expense items.

VA's financial models are designed using a 'dashboard format' which allows you to adjust assumptions, modify inputs, and run various scenarios (such as best case, worst case, baseline, slow growth, rapid growth, etc.).

Following the development of the assumptions and the scenario-driven model comes the presentation of the data. This encompasses the creation of charts for inclusion into the business plan and presentation showing overal anticipated results along with other key metrics as appropriate.

Who Needs It:

» Entrepreneurs preparing for launch and startups seeking seed, angel, and venture capital investment
» Established companies seeking follow-on rounds of financing or introducing new products
» All companies looking for greater insight, visibility, and efficiency in their operations.

What It Does:

» Hones the business and revenue model prior to launch
» Demonstrates the capital needs and return-on-investment of the business
» Provides rigorous analytical insight into the feasibility and profit potential of the opportunity.

For more involved finance engagements, please see our CFO Services and Financial Strategy page.

Contact us today to learn how we can help. We look forward to working with you.

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