Financial Model for Startup | Entrepreneurship

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Financial Model for Startup | Entrepreneurship
NUMBERS THAT EXPLAIN YOUR STARTUP’S POTENTIAL

This template includes the following worksheets:
1. Capital Structure and Details
2. Operating Expenses
3. Revenue
4. Profit & Loss Statement
5. Balance Sheet
6. Cash Flow Statement
7. Ratios

Why Startup Financial Models are so Important
When Warren Buffett invests in a company, he makes holistic decisions about the quality of the business as if he is buying the whole thing and not simply a decision about the direction the stock might move.

When building a financial model, a similar philosophy applies. Before breaking the business into discrete pieces and asking yourself which direction each will go, first look at the business as a whole and understand both what you as an organization are trying to accomplish as well as what the intended use of the model and startup financial projections you are building will be.

The goal of a financial model is not to be exactly right with every projection. The more important focus is to show that you, as a founding or executive team, have a handle on the things that will directly impact the success or failure of your business and a cogent plan for executing successfully.

A financial model is the numerical expression of your startup’s goals - how many customers you’ll have, how many people you’ll hire, how your margins will improve. The creation of a financial model should tease out the key metrics and assumptions that you will test as you execute your business plan. The best startup financial models are usually not “right” - but the differences between the projections and the actual results can drive insight into the company’s potential and the targeted industry’s dynamics. Understanding the difference between your projections and your actual results can also help your executive team make important business decisions.