Does it include headcount planning?

Yes, it features role-based hiring plans with fully-loaded compensation estimates, departmental ratios, and productivity ramp times.

How does it handle revenue projections?

It uses a cohort-based methodology that accounts for customer acquisition, retention curves, and expansion revenue to ensure realistic growth modeling.

What business models does this skill support?

The skill includes specialized templates and logic for SaaS, marketplaces, e-commerce, and service-based agency business models.

Can it help with fundraising preparation?

Yes, it models dilution, pre-money and post-money valuations, and provides 'use of funds' breakdowns for investor presentations.

Startup Financial Modeling

Name: Startup Financial Modeling
Author: wshobson

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25,583

Data Science & ML

Builds comprehensive 3-5 year financial models with revenue projections, burn rate calculations, and scenario planning for early-stage startups.

About

This skill empowers Claude to act as a sophisticated business analyst, generating detailed 3-5 year financial forecasts tailored for startups. It automates the creation of cohort-based revenue models, detailed OpEx cost structures, and headcount plans while providing critical metrics like LTV, CAC, and runway. Ideal for founders and finance teams preparing for fundraising or internal strategic planning, it supports three-scenario (P10/P50/P90) frameworks to ensure robust cash management and investor readiness.

Key Features

Detailed cost structure analysis including COGS, S&M, R&D, and G&A
Automated cash flow analysis with burn rate and runway estimation
25,583 GitHub stars
Three-scenario framework for conservative, base, and optimistic planning
Key unit economics calculation including LTV, CAC, and Magic Number
Cohort-based revenue modeling for subscription and marketplace businesses

Use Cases

Building a monthly hiring and budget plan to manage runway and cash burn
Preparing financial slides and data rooms for seed or Series A fundraising rounds
Performing what-if scenario analysis to see the impact of churn or pricing changes

About

Key Features

Detailed cost structure analysis including COGS, S&M, R&D, and G&A
Automated cash flow analysis with burn rate and runway estimation
25,583 GitHub stars
Three-scenario framework for conservative, base, and optimistic planning
Key unit economics calculation including LTV, CAC, and Magic Number
Cohort-based revenue modeling for subscription and marketplace businesses

Use Cases

Building a monthly hiring and budget plan to manage runway and cash burn
Preparing financial slides and data rooms for seed or Series A fundraising rounds
Performing what-if scenario analysis to see the impact of churn or pricing changes