Very early on the life of a startup, founders typically face the need to present a revenue projection either for an investor, a bank, or for internal financial or business planning. There are two approaches to build a revenue forecast that, when mixed, could address all topics and requirements. This is how to do it.
Valuating pre-revenue early-stage startups might not be as clear and evident as valuating startups in more mature stages, but it could be done. But keep in mind that something that worked for a startup in Utah might not work for a startup in Singapore. No one solution fits all.
On the surface, payroll expenses are the easiest part of financial planning. You just multiply the number of employees by their annual or monthly payroll, and you’re good. In fact it is more complicated than that.
Food delivery is a great business idea that allows all parties to benefit, but its simplicity is also the biggest threat on the market stability. The current market situation, where food delivery companies generate single-digit profit margins, is not sustainable.
Something has cracked in the intersection between Silicon Valley and Wall Street. After the failed WeWork IPO and the disappointing Uber IPO, Stripe signals a new direction for Silicon Valley.
When raising funds, every business is asked to show investors the projected financials of the business (or financial model). But what information should a financial model actually include? How do you build a revenue forecast?
Airbnb is expected to go public in 2020. Airbnb is not the typical high-profile, over-promising unicorn as we witnessed in recent tech unicorn IPOs - what makes Airbnb different?
As an entrepreneur, you only have so much time to prove your concept and grow your business. You have to ask yourself - is it really necessary at this moment to secure a valuation of my company. If the answer is Yes, reach out to Finro. We’re here to help.
One of the many perks of living in a startup nation is that everyone here has a startup. Usually, when someone hears what I do, a common response is “I have an idea for a startup that you just have to hear” or “my brother is the founder of this startup, and you must meet with him.”
