Leverage the simplest financial projections simulator designed to help you raise funding from investors without spending exhausting hours in Excel or experiencing rejection due to unrealistic financial projections.
If your goal is to secure funding from investors, you will inevitably need to present your financial projections convincingly. This page will guide you on how to present a comprehensive 3-year profit & loss statement, along with a cash-flow projection.
Here’s the scoop:
You don’t need an MBA or an advanced degree in finance to craft professional financial projections that will reassure potential investors.
Believe it or not, budgeting can be straightforward if you have the right tool. However, many startup founders grapple with it.
The Startup Finance Simulator isn’t just another spreadsheet. It empowers you to create projections that enable you to simulate pessimistic, realistic, and optimistic scenarios.
Why are our templates so special? Traditional financial templates often use static models based on historical data or generalized assumptions, which rarely yield accurate or actionable insights for startups. Our templates, on the other hand, build upon the AARRR Pirate Metrics framework to bring unparalleled precision to your revenue modeling.
The Startup Finance Simulator is your most intelligent tool.
No need for a degree in finance. Just enter your assumptions, and the template does the rest. It’s as simple as that.
The template generates key financial metrics and graphs, giving you deep insights into your business’s financial health.
Easily run what-if scenarios to understand how changes in your assumptions impact your financial projections.
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Built for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet
Many founders simply guess their revenue, producing escalating results out of thin air, with no way to explain or justify their methods.
But what I offer is this: I will guide you on how to:
1. Break down your sales funnel.
2. Use assumptions to generate multiple scenarios.
3. Understand that the only aspect you can control are your costs.
4. Visualize your runway and build confidence about how much you need to raise.
Why?
Because that’s precisely what I’ve done for myself and hundreds of tech founders.
Presenting credible and professional finances is just one part of the fundraising process. However, if you’ve managed to capture an investor’s attention, you certainly do not want to lose it because they question your budgeting capabilities.
And THAT’S why I developed the Startup Finance Simulator. It’s designed to build your confidence in your numbers and prepare you to face the toughest of investors.
The Financial Simulators are not just another financial template.
They are powerful tools packed with features that allow you to model your business with precision and flexibility.
Automatically generates key financial metrics and graphs, giving you deep insights into your business’s financial health.
The Startup Financial Simulator was created by Cedric Maloux, a seasoned award-winning tech entrepreneur, investor and business coach with 30 years of experience in the tech industry.
Cedric has founded and exited multiple startups. He has helped countless other entrepreneurs turn their ideas into thriving businesses as the CEO of StartupYard, the longest running tech startups accelerator in the CEE region.
He created these Excel and Google Sheet templates to give other startup founders access to the same powerful financial modeling tools that he uses in his own businesses. His financial templates have helped entrepreneurs raised tens of millions of dollars so far.
Creating a financial plan that investors will trust is essential. The first time an investor asked me to present my financial plan, I was filled with dread. I was unsure of what to present, which costs I would encounter, or what my revenue would be in 1, 2, or 3 years. The overwhelming sense of not knowing hit me hard.
Searching online, I found only academic explanations or simplistic Excel templates but nothing to really simulate the business.
It felt like trying to drink from a fire hydrant – overwhelming and overpowering. I was aiming to craft a professional budget but felt like I was simply floundering.
I didn’t have a CFO to delegate the task, and none of the tools available seemed to fit my startup.
The Startup Finance Simulator acts like a CFO right beside you, guiding you to produce professional, dynamic, explainable, and credible financial projections – for both investors and yourself.
This isn’t a generic, one-size-fits-all template.
And it’s definitely not just a basic spreadsheet.
It’s a collection of unique smart templates catered to your business model, helping you produce professional financial projections for:
1. B2B SaaS startups
2. B2B SaaS startups with a dedicated Enterprise Sales Team
3. B2C SaaS startups
4. Paid mobile apps
5. Free mobile apps with in-app subscriptions
But let’s address the elephant in the room:
Now, I’m sure you’ve got one big question on your mind…
“It sounds promising, but will it work for me?”
It’s a fair question. I would be wondering the same, considering most templates fail to deliver on their promises.
1. Want to raise funds from business angels or VCs
2. Have NO FINANCE background
3. STRUGGLE to project numbers beyond 3 or 4 months
4. Don’t have time to spend countless hours on a spreadsheet
5. Want to FEEL COMFORTABLE discussing their numbers
6. Care about making a positive IMPRESSION in front of investors
7. Fear the idea of being rejected
8. WANT to run their business efficiently with superior systems
Each Startup Finance Simulator comprises of 7 distinct tabs, but you only need to fill out data in two of them: your business assumptions and your hiring plan.
What business assumptions are included in the Startup Finance Simulator?
1. Acquisition channels: Simulate how you acquire visitors via your website, online advertising, offline events, social media traffic, referrals from partners.
2. Activation: Manage multiple conversion rates (visitor to free account, free account to paid account, freemium, etc).
3. For B2B SaaS startups with a dedicated Enterprise Sales Team, visualize and model all steps in a 7-month sales funnel.
4. Churn and retention: Churn (and its counterpart, retention) can make or break your startup. Simply simulate how you retain your monthly and yearly subscribers.
5. Pricing validation. Test different pricing strategies and see their impact on your bottom line and your cash positions.
6. Team: Craft your hiring plan and salary costs. Decide when to employ external freelancers and when to hire in-house employees.
Our AARRR Pirate Metrics-driven financial projection templates are the first of its kind and offers an unrivaled level of detail and accuracy. This isn’t merely an incremental improvement over existing options—it’s a paradigm shift. So, why settle for a subpar template when you can have the best?
What will the Startup Finance Simulator AUTOMATICALLY generate for you?
1. Acquisition and activation funnel.
2. Retention funnel.
3. Revenue repartition.
4. Full Profit and Loss statement including Revenue, Gross Margin, Operating Expenses, EBITDA, Capital Expenditures.
5. Full 3 years cash projection.
6. How much money you need to raise from investors.
7. Executive Summary to add to your pitch deck.
8. Engaging graphs showing the most important data visually.
Note: The Startup Finance Simulator does not generate the Balance Sheet.
classic model
The classic SaaS model is the most popular model and allows you to model up to 3 types of subscriptions (Starter, Team and Pro) each available monthly or yearly.
with direct Sales
This simulator is the same as the classic SaaS model but also allows you to manage a full Enterprise Sales Team with a 7 months sales funnel and their sales commissions.
with in-app subscriptions
This simulator is for mobile app developers that are free but include in-app purchases (subscriptions). It comes with 3 types of subscriptions each paid monthly or yearly.
paid apps
If you are selling a mobile app in the app store, this is the simulator for you.
If you’re still here, I gather you might have some reservations.
And that’s perfectly ok.
I don’t want you to make a decision that you’re not comfortable with.
I spent countless hours working with founders on their financial projections, and the Startup Finance Simulator is the culmination of this work. I created this tool so that you don’t have to start from scratch.
Here’s a little surprise to demonstrate how effortless it is.
You can download the file created in this video here.
Even better…
I’ve arranged everything in such a user-friendly way that it will save you even more time upfront setting up the system for yourself.
Considering it starts at only $119, it’s a wise investment when you think about the tens of millions of dollars founders have raised using this tool.
How much does the Startup Finance Simulator cost?
Depending on the model, it costs between $119 and $189 flat.
Do I have to pay every month?
No. The Startup Finance Simulator is a one-off payment, and it is yours for life. No hidden fees, no surprises.
What if I am not good at finance?
Then this tool is designed specifically for you. It’s made for tech startup founders who want professional financial projections without needing a background in finance.
Which business models do you support?
There are 5 versions of the simulator tailored to different needs. Make sure to select the one that’s right for you:
* B2B SaaS startups
* B2B SaaS startups with a dedicated Enterprise Sales Team
* B2C SaaS startups
* Paid mobile apps
* Free mobile apps with in-app subscriptions
Which currencies do you support?
All of them. The models are completely currency agnostic.
What software or platforms are compatible with the Startup Finance Simulator?
The Startup Finance Simulator is built for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. You’ll need one of these platforms to use the simulator.
Do I need any specific software versions to run the simulator?
As long as you have a relatively recent version of Excel or Google Sheets, you should be able to use the simulator without issues.
I’m a complete beginner in finance. How user-friendly is the simulator for someone like me?
The simulator is designed to be user-friendly, especially for those without a finance background. You don’t need an MBA or advanced finance degree to use it.
How secure is my financial data when using the simulator?
The simulator operates within Excel or Google Sheets, so your data remains on your device or within your personal cloud storage.
Do you store any of my financial data on your servers?
No. The simulator operates within Excel or Google Sheets, so your data remains on your device or within your personal cloud storage.
Can I customize the simulator to fit the specific needs of my startup?
The simulator offers different versions tailored to various business models, you can then adapt it to make it fit your business even better, just like any spreadsheet.
Can multiple team members collaborate on the same financial projection using the simulator?
The simulator is based in Excel and Google Sheets, so collaboration would depend on those platforms’ capabilities. Google Sheets, for instance, allows for real-time collaboration.
Is the simulator compatible with both Windows and macOS?
As it’s designed for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, it is compatible with any system that supports these applications, including Windows and macOS.
Can I use the simulator offline, or do I need an internet connection?
You can use Excel offline. For Google Sheets, you’d need an internet connection for cloud-based features, but offline editing is possible.
Do you offer any consultation for customers to get the most out of the simulator?
Yes, you can buy a one hour personal consultation module during check-out. I will review your financials with you and give you advices on how to improve them if needed.
Remember, the ability to present professional and convincing financial projections is vital in the competitive startup landscape. Don’t let uncertainty hold you back.
With the Startup Finance Simulator, you have the support and the tools you need to succeed. Your future as a tech startup founder can start now, and this simulator is the key.
Exclusive One-Hour Personal Consultation.
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– Expert Guidance: Learn directly from the creators of the Startup Finance Simulator.
– Real-time Demonstrations: Witness the power of the tool in action, with real-world scenarios.
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The Startup Finance Simulator is more than just a tool. It’s your key to unlocking potential, achieving your goals, and making your startup a roaring success. It’s the very blueprint that countless of tech entrepreneurs have utilized to raise tens of millions of dollars.
The world of startup financing waits for no one. The investors are out there, ready to invest in the next big thing, and your startup could be exactly what they’re looking for. But without proper financial projections, you might be passed over.
With the Startup Finance Simulator, you’ll have the confidence and credibility that comes from having a clear, professional financial plan. You’ll know how to impress investors and how to make your startup shine in the competitive marketplace.
The Startup Finance Simulator is available for a limited time at this price. Secure your spot today and take the first step toward turning your startup dream into a reality. Remember, it’s not just a spreadsheet; it’s the way to prove to the world that your startup is worth investing in.
The Startup Finance Simulator is a game-changer for tech startup founders. It’s easy to use, it’s effective, and it’s tailored to your specific needs.
The success you’ve been dreaming of is just a click away. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Get the Startup Finance Simulator today, and take control of your financial future.