Forecastr blog

10 min read

6 principles of effective treasury management for uncertain times

Effective treasury management is crucial for startups. It’s a key component of overall financial stability and growth, especially in the early stages when cash is often limited.

3 min read

How a Great Brand Story Can Help You Nail Your Pitch Deck

Pitch decks for demo day. Goes without saying that raising capital is a critical moment for any startup. It’s your first impression that can essentially make or break (figuratively) the opportunity at hand.

7 min read

Scenario analysis: The super power you get from a financial model

Have you ever lost sleep wondering what would happen to your business if a major change occurred? It could be a big competitor moving into your space. It could be new government regulations. There’s no shortage of potential changes that could rock...

8 min read

7 common financial modeling mistakes you don’t want to make

Financial modeling is an essential part of running a successful startup. From budgeting to investment analysis, a solid financial model can help founders make informed, data-driven decisions about their businesses.

9 min read

5 reasons a bottom-up financial model is the best to forecast revenue

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic startup ecosystem, it’s essential for founders to have a crystal clear understanding of their startup’s financial performance through forecasting. One way to analyze your financial position is a top-down analysis,...

6 min read

How a financial model helps you raise capital like a boss

Raising capital is a crucial chapter in the story of every growing startup. Whether you’re seeking seed funding from an angel investor or trying to close a big Series A with the world’s leading VC firms, a solid financial model can help you plan...

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...

5 min read

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.