A financial model investors will actually stress-test — and it holds up.
A defensible financial model and projections built on real assumptions, not hopeful hockey-sticks — the model that survives an investor pulling at every input.
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Investors don't just read the output, they stress-test the assumptions
A polished-looking financial model with an unrealistic growth curve doesn't survive a serious investor conversation — they'll pull at the underlying assumptions (CAC, conversion rate, hiring pace) until something breaks. A model built on defensible, well-reasoned assumptions holds up under exactly that scrutiny.
We build your financial model from the ground up — revenue build grounded in your actual conversion and pricing data, cost projections tied to a realistic hiring and spend plan, and clear documentation of every key assumption, so it can withstand real diligence rather than just looking good in a deck.
It's not the formatting — it's whether every assumption is defensible and documented. A model where you can explain and justify every input is the one that survives investor scrutiny.
What's included
A standard financial modelling engagement includes:
Revenue build
Revenue projected from real drivers — pipeline conversion, pricing, retention — not a top-down guess.
Cost & hiring plan
Expense projections tied to a realistic, department-level hiring and spend plan.
Scenario modelling
Base, upside and downside cases modelled, showing sensitivity to key assumptions.
Cap table integration
Model integrated with your cap table to show dilution and ownership across scenarios.
Assumption documentation
Every key assumption clearly documented and justified, ready for investor questions.
Investor-ready format
A clean, presentation-ready model formatted the way institutional investors expect.
Model built but not confident it'll survive diligence?
Let's stress-test it before an investor does.
How we build your model
1. Data gathering
We pull your actual historicals and growth drivers to ground the model in reality, not assumption.
2. Model construction
Revenue, cost and cash flow are built bottom-up, with scenarios layered on top.
3. Review & stress-test
We pressure-test the model's assumptions with you before it goes in front of investors.
A full model build typically takes 2–4 weeks depending on business complexity and data availability.
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Tell us about your business and we'll size up exactly what this service costs for you — no obligation.
Pricing
Pricing depends on model complexity and whether this includes ongoing updates through your fundraise. See our pricing page for indicative ranges, or get an exact, itemised quote in one call.
Frequently asked questions
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Built on defensible assumptions, not a hopeful hockey-stick.