Forecastr blog

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The Hidden Costs of Fundraising: Navigating Capital Raising Fees

Fundraising can be an exhilarating adventure for any founder. But amidst the excitement of raising capital and scaling your startup, there’s a less glamorous side to consider: the fees.

7 min read

Mastering startup financial models: A quick cheat sheet for founders

Some founders don’t think about creating a startup financial model until it’s too late. It’s easy to do. You’ve got your nose to the grindstone, focused on building the next big thing. Your cash runway is the last thing on your mind… until your cash...

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Unlock your true finance potential with Forecastr and Intuit Quickbooks

After climbing our way up the ranks of financial modeling solutions, the team here at Forecastr is proud to say that we’ve established ourselves as a clear leader in our space. And we couldn’t be any more excited to tell you about our latest...

5 min read

How many revenue forecasts can you fit into one financial model?

In our experience helping founders build great financial models, we’ve worked with startups that focus on SaaS, ecommerce, import/export, fulfillment, and logistics. But we had never worked with one startup that does all of those things until we met...

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Raising capital in Europe? Insider tips to help you succeed

From locating potential investors to pitching your company and negotiating terms, there are a lot of things a founder needs to learn when they’re raising capital for the first time.

6 min read

5 powerful resources to help you raise capital for a business

So you’ve nailed down your business plan, you’ve got a solid proof of concept, or maybe even a working minimum viable product. You’re getting great feedback and you think your business is ready for primetime.

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Is equity crowdfunding a good fit for your startup? Here’s how it works

Equity crowdfunding is a relatively new addition to the toolset founders have available to raise capital for early-stage startups. It opens up a whole new market of potential investors who have never before had access to investments in startup...

8 min read

Annual budget vs financial model – Which one should you use?

In today’s competitive economic climate, early-stage founders must be able to track and report their success using data. Investors want to see metrics, benchmarks, and milestones.

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13 of the best startup tools to achieve great financial hygiene

Compare a startup in its first month against that same startup three years later, after it has closed its Series A funding round. You might think you’re looking at two completely different companies.