Agent skill · business finance · aiskillstore
startup-financial-modeling
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create financial projections", "build a financial model", "forecast revenue", "calculate burn rate", "estimate runway", "model cash flow", or requests 3-5 year financial planning for a startup.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed financial modeling frameworks and formulas specific to startup financial planning that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Startup Financial Modeling Build comprehensive 3-5 year financial models with revenue projections, cost structures, cash flow analysis, and scenario planning for early-stage startups. Overview Financial modeling provides the quantitative foundation for startup strategy, fundraising, and operational planning. Create realistic projections using cohort-based revenue modeling, detailed cost structures, and scenario analysis to support decision-making and investor presentations. Core Components Revenue Model Cohort-Based Projections: Build revenue from customer acquisition and retention by cohort. Formula: Key Inputs: Monthly new customer acquisitions Customer retention rates by month Average revenue per user (ARPU) Pricing and packaging assumptions Expansion revenue (upsells, cross-sells) Cost Structure Operating Expenses Categories: 1. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Hosting and infrastructure Payment processing fees Customer support (variable portion) Third-party services per customer 2. Sales & Marketing (S&M) Customer acquisition cost (CAC) Marketing programs and advertising Sales team compensation Marketing tools and software 3. Research & Development (R&D) Engineering team compensation Product management Design and UX Development tools and infrastructure 4. General & Administrative (G&A) Executive team Finance, legal, HR Office and facilities Insurance and compliance Cash Flow Analysis Components: Beginning cash balance Cash inflows (revenue, fundraising) Cash outflows (operating expenses, CapEx) Ending cash balance Monthly burn rate Runway (months of cash remaining) Formula: Headcount Planning Role-Based Hiring Plan: Track headcount by department and role. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/startup-financial-modeling--abe6a1