# Startup Financial Model & Pitch Deck Financials

> An investor-grade startup model builds revenue from real drivers — leads, conversion, pricing, retention — and links them to a three-statement forecast: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, monthly for two to three years. It shows unit economics (CAC, LTV, payback), burn and runway, the hiring plan, and how the round will be used. The pitch deck's financial slides are drawn straight from it.

Practice: Startup Funding, ESOP & Valuation — https://www.industax.com/services/startup-funding/

Investors test assumptions, not totals. We make every assumption visible and adjustable, benchmark it against your actual data, and include base, upside and downside scenarios so the model survives scrutiny.

Indian specifics are built in: GST, TDS, payroll costs, compliance fees and tax, so the cash runway reflects reality.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Statements | P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, linked |
| Horizon | Monthly 24–36 months; annual to 5 years |
| Unit economics | CAC, LTV, payback, contribution margin |
| Scenarios | Base, upside, downside |

## Who needs this

- Founders preparing a raise
- Startups planning budgets and runway
- Founders asked for a model by an investor

## What's included

- Model build
- Deck financial slides
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Investor Q&A support

## Documents

- Historical financials and metrics
- Pricing and sales data
- Hiring and cost plans

## Process

1. **Discover** — Business drivers and data understood.
2. **Build** — Model and deck numbers prepared.
3. **Stress-test** — Scenarios and investor questions covered.

## Also covers

- **Pitch deck financials** — Traction, unit economics, projections and use-of-funds slides.

## FAQs

### Do pre-revenue startups need a financial model?

Yes — investors want to see how you plan to reach revenue and how long the money lasts.

### Monthly or yearly projections?

Monthly for the next two to three years, yearly after that.

### Can you update the model after the round?

Yes, we can convert it into a budget-vs-actual tool for monthly reporting.

## Official sources

- Startup India — DPIIT recognition and 80-IAC: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/

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