Runway, Burn Rate & Cash Control for Founders
One of the biggest questions every founder faces is simple: How long can we sustain this pace? We help you answer that with precision. As your Start-Up CFO, we analyze your burn rate, cash inflows, and growth plans to build accurate runway projections. You’ll know exactly how many months of cash you have, what needs to change to extend that timeline, and when it’s time to raise capital or adjust spending.
This level of clarity allows you to make bold moves without putting the business at unnecessary risk.
Building Scalable Financial Systems From Day One
Many startups wait too long to put the right financial systems in place, only to scramble later when investors, lenders, or potential partners ask for real numbers. We design and implement lean, scalable financial processes that grow with your company. That includes clean bookkeeping structures, chart-of-accounts setup, expense categorization, and cloud-based tools that give you real-time visibility into performance.
Instead of patching things together later, you start with a foundation designed for growth, transparency, and investor confidence.
KPIs and Metrics That Actually Matter for Startups
Not every metric is worth tracking—especially when you’re building a company in a competitive market like Nashville. We help you identify and monitor the key indicators that truly drive your startup’s success, such as:
- Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and growth rate
- Customer acquisition cost (CAC) and lifetime value (LTV)
- Churn rate and retention trends
- Gross margin by product, service, or segment
- Cash conversion cycle and operating efficiency
With the right KPIs in place, you move beyond “hoping” things are working and start managing the business with real data.
Investor-Ready Forecasts and Financial Storytelling
Investors don’t just fund ideas—they fund clear, believable financial plans. We work with Nashville founders to build investor-ready projections, scenario models, and performance summaries that tell a compelling story. From pitch decks to data rooms, we help ensure your numbers are consistent, defensible, and aligned with your growth narrative.
Whether you are preparing for angel funding, a seed round, or strategic partnerships, your Start-Up CFO helps you communicate the value, opportunity, and stability behind your business.
Pricing Strategy and Revenue Model Optimization
The wrong pricing structure can hold your startup back even when demand is strong. We review and refine your pricing strategy, looking at margins, market expectations, customer behavior, and competitive positioning. For Nashville-based startups in SaaS, healthcare, services, and technology, we help dial in models that support both scalability and profitability.
Our goal is simple: make sure your growth adds value instead of creating hidden losses with every new customer.