Financial Modeling Archives

How Additional Paid-in Capital Shapes Your Cap Table As You Raise

The day your round closes, your accountant posts a number to your bala[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Jun 03, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

How dry powder shapes your raise timing and fund evaluation

Your raise window depends on one variable most founders skip: how much[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published May 30, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Negative Equity Through an Investor’s Lens

A negative balance sheet does not mean one thing. Which line went nega[…]

By Sahil Agrawal | Published May 28, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Cost of Equity Formula: the worked example for founders and analysts building a DCF

The formula is not the problem. The problem is defending which rate yo[…]

By Sahil Agrawal | Published May 25, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

How Each Funding Stage Reshapes Your Cap Table, Control, and Raise Criteria

The round you agree to today sets the ownership split, board compositi[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published May 14, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Tvpi vs Dpi or The Alternative: When Each One Wins in Your Fundraising Decision

Your TVPI is strong, your DPI is thin, and the LP across the table rea[…]

By Mayur Toshniwal | Published May 08, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Why Financial Forecasting Matters for Your Startup

One of the most critical tools for overcoming the challenges of your s[…]

By Sahil Agrawal | Published Apr 17, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

A Founder’s Playbook for Financial Models That Win Investors

A startup financial model is your plan in numbers. It shows investors […]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Apr 16, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

How Post Money SAFEs Affect Founder Dilution at Every Round

Post money safe founder dilution is a problem most founders discover t[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Apr 15, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

What Selling, General, and Administrative Costs Mean for Your Business

Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses are a corners[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Apr 06, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Creating a Financial Model That Secures Funding

Investors rely on financial models to evaluate the viability and profi[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Mar 30, 2026 | 6 Min. Read

Cap Table Management: Tracking Your Startup’s Equity Ownership

Managing equity ownership is a critical aspect of startup success. Cap[…]

By Vaibhav Totuka | Published Mar 23, 2026 | 6 Min. Read