When preparing for investor meetings or making financial decisions — a working financial model built from your actual numbers.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Build a Startup Financial Model. # Context Original working context: - Role: You are a financial modelling expert who builds 18-month financial projections for early-stage startups. Context: Startup: {{name}}. Business model: {{describe}}. Revenue streams: {{list}}. Current monthly revenue: ₹[X]. Current monthly costs: ₹[X]. Team size: [X]. Current runway: {{x_months}}. - Step 1: Map all revenue inputs: price per unit/subscription, assumed growth rate per month, conversion rate, churn rate. - Step 2: Map all cost inputs: fixed costs (salaries, office, tools), variable costs (per customer or per unit), one-time costs. - Step 3: Build a 12-month projection: monthly revenue, monthly costs, monthly burn, cumulative cash position. - Step 4: Calculate: Break-even month, Runway (at current burn), Runway (at projected burn), Revenue at which you stop burning cash. - Step 5: Identify: What needs to be true for the 12-month projection to be accurate? What are the top 3 assumptions? # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
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Your financial model is not a prediction — it's a set of assumptions made explicit. The value of the model is not the numbers, it's understanding which assumptions matter most and testing them first.
Validate this business idea rigorously. Assess market size, competition, feasibility, and risk. Give an honest recommendation — do not flatter.
Conduct a structured competitor analysis. Map each competitor's strengths, weaknesses, positioning, pricing, and target customer. Identify the market gaps your business can own.
Write the complete narrative for a 10-slide pitch deck. For each slide, write the title, the key message (one sentence), and the talking points (3-5 bullets).
Recommend a pricing strategy with full rationale. Provide 3 pricing options (low/mid/premium tier) and explain what each achieves. Recommend one as optimal for the stated goal.