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Investor-Grade FP&A

A model a Series B partner can defend on the first pass.

Driver-based, three-statement, scenario-aware. Built so a partner at Insight or General Atlantic can read it on the first pass.

$500M+
Capital advised
Capability 03 of 05
$500M+
Capital guided through these models
Faster fundraise close
11.2×
Median exit multiple
92%
First-pass investor approval
How it works

A repeatable cadence, not a one-off project.

Every retainer follows this rhythm. The AI does the mechanical work; a senior advisor owns the judgment.

Week 1
01

Driver discovery

Identify the 8–12 variables that actually move your business.

5 days
Week 2
02

Model build

Three statements, fully linked, scenario-toggled, audit-trail.

7 days
Week 3
03

Stress + narrative

Sensitivity sweeps, base/bull/bear, written commentary.

5 days
Week 4
04

Investor rehearsal

Mock Q&A. Defend every cell. Iterate before the room.

3 days
The model

Machines for speed. Humans for judgment.

AI handles

  • Generates sensitivity sweeps in seconds
  • Screens public comps and transactions
  • Detects formula and logic errors
  • Drafts first-pass scenario commentary

Senior advisor owns

  • Selects and validates drivers
  • Architects the model structure
  • Writes the investor narrative
  • Defends assumptions in the room
What you receive

Deliverables, every cycle.

  • Three-statement driver-based model
  • Scenario tree (base / bull / bear)
  • Sensitivity dashboard
  • Investor commentary memo
Best for
Series A → Series C founders
Bootstrapped businesses planning a first raise
Teams approaching a strategic exit
Common questions

Answers, before you ask.

Will you sit on investor calls?

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Yes, through term sheet and into diligence. We've defended hundreds of models.

Do we own the model?

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Fully. Native Excel/Sheets, no proprietary lock-in, full documentation.

Can you do a 409A alongside?

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Yes, see Valuation & Capital Structure.

Ready to put this to work?

Start with a $400 diagnostic. Two weeks. One senior advisor.