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Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 6/6 — Sensitivity analysis

Now that you have built a sound P&L (parts 1 to 3), understood your cash needs (part 4) and checked the consistency of your model (part 5)…

May 10

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 6/6 — Sensitivity analysis

May 10

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: what is a good pitch deck?

The standard document used to communicate an investment opportunity in your project (if it’s very early) or your company (once it is…

Mar 1

Ask a VC: what is a good pitch deck?

Mar 1

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

My year 2023 in review

Following the French tradition again, I have until January 31st to wish you all a very Happy New Year, and my best wishes of success in…

Jan 30

My year 2023 in review

Jan 30

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 5/6 — Consistency of the model

So now we have built a full financial model for our business; last time we added the cashflow information that allows us to understand how…

Jan 26

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 5/6 — Consistency of the model

Jan 26

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 4/6: the J-Curve

In the first 3 articles of this series, we looked at how to build a P&L: Revenue, Variable Costs, and Fixed Costs, and that took us to…

Jan 20

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 4/6: the J-Curve

Jan 20

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how long will it take to close my financing round?

It is always surprising to me that I get contacted by entrepreneurs who tell me that they expect a final closing of the deal in 3 weeks'…

Nov 13, 2023

Ask a VC: how long will it take to close my financing round?

Nov 13, 2023

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 3/6: Fixed Costs

Note: I’m going to try to publish new articles every Monday around 11am.

Nov 6, 2023

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 3/6: Fixed Costs

Nov 6, 2023

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 2/6: variable costs

In our last article, I introduced a simple technique to model revenue. To make our model more concrete now, let’s imagine a simple venture…

Oct 27, 2023

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 2/6: variable costs

Oct 27, 2023

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 1/6: Revenue

Every VC will ask you at some point to have a look at your financial projections. Many entrepreneurs refer to it as a business plan, but…

Oct 23, 2023

Ask a VC: how to model a P&L — Part 1/6: Revenue

Oct 23, 2023

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

ask a VC: how does a venture fund make money?

Photo by Ben Rosett on Unsplash

Oct 20, 2023

ask a VC: how does a venture fund make money?

Oct 20, 2023

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Rodrigo SEPÚLVEDA SCHULZ

Senior Technology Executive with global experience as a CEO, Investor, Board Member, Entrepreneur, Consultant.

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