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Fundraising Math: Know Your Numbers
Mariane Bekker
February 14, 2025
This topic provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the financial aspects of fundraising. It covers how to calculate your startup’s valuation, build financial models, and determine the right amount of capital to raise based on growth milestones. Key financial metrics such as runway, burn rate, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and market sizing concepts like total addressable market (TAM) and serviceable obtainable market (SOM) are also explored.
Takeaways:
A straightforward template to estimate funding needs.
Valuable insights into how investors assess startup financials.
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