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Financial Projections Slide

The financials section that decides a deal after the story lands. Pre-revenue startups do not need a four-year model; they need believable assumptions, honest unit economics, and a clear link between the raise and the next milestone. This outline keeps the numbers credible instead of fantastical.

The slide-by-slide outline

Best used when: The numbers section investors scrutinize after they like the story.

1. 1 Key assumptions (pricing, conversion, growth rate, and what drives them)
2. 2 Revenue model and forecast (a three-year top-line, monthly for year one)
3. 3 Cost of goods sold and gross margin (what is left after delivery)
4. 4 Operating expenses (headcount, sales and marketing, and overhead)
5. 5 Cash flow and runway (burn rate and how long the raise lasts)
6. 6 Unit economics (CAC, LTV, and payback period)
7. 7 Milestones tied to the raise (what this money proves before the next round)

Financial Projections Slide (Seed deck)
Best for: Founders building the numbers slide and appendix for a seed raise.

Slides:
1. Key assumptions (pricing, conversion, growth rate, and what drives them)
2. Revenue model and forecast (a three-year top-line, monthly for year one)
3. Cost of goods sold and gross margin (what is left after delivery)
4. Operating expenses (headcount, sales and marketing, and overhead)
5. Cash flow and runway (burn rate and how long the raise lasts)
6. Unit economics (CAC, LTV, and payback period)
7. Milestones tied to the raise (what this money proves before the next round)

Source: SCORE (mentors to America's small business) (https://www.score.org/resource/template/financial-projections-template)
Via Hold Tight, holdtightpodcast.com/pitch-deck-templates

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