Growth model

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Introducing SaaS Metrics & Financial Modeling course? I’m now offering a course for those who want to go even deeper into SaaS metrics & financial modeling!   The course builds on the solid foundations we’ve laid here, but it goes even deeper into metrics, benchmarking, SaaS accounting, and advanced SaaS financial modeling. You’ll learn the detailed modeling

In the prior lesson, I walked through employee option pools. In that lesson, we modeled options as being issued POST-MONEY (after the investment occurs). This is the primary way to model them, since it is most common in practice. However, if you’d like to understand what the cap table would look like if we issued

In the video on Net Operating Losses, the calculations that I describe from minute 17 to minute 22 require correction! In the video, my calculations assume Deferred Tax Asset can only GO DOWN over time, which is incorrect and was an error on my part! Here’s what need to know Deferred tax assets Formula to remember Correcting the

Alright, alright, alright! I’m excited you’ve made it here! In this chapter, we get into the good stuff. We’ll dive into all the financial modeling techniques that are specific and highly relevant to growth stage investing. Many candidates are surprised that, although they are highly experienced in buyout/LBO modeling, how many of these techniques are

FAQ: If multiples are higher today than they were in the past, why don’t we adjust UP our exit multiple, instead of DOWN? The average multiple in the sector for the current quarter is 13.3x. This is indeed a premium to the 5-year cycle average of 9.1x. In this example, we look at the 5-year

Key takeaways FAQ: What are the definitions? Pre-money equity valuation refers to the equity value of a company immediately BEFORE the transaction. This valuation provides investors with an idea of the current value of the business, which then lets you determine the VALUE OF EACH SHARE. Pre-money valuation = Transaction enterprise value – net debt