Agent skill · business finance · wshobson
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. Use this skill when creating financial projections, calculating burn rate or runway, modeling fundraising scenarios, or preparing investor-ready financials for a seed or Series A raise.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed financial modeling frameworks and formulas specific to early-stage startups that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-05. 38,570 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 wshobson/startup-financial-modeling