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SaaS financial review

The same 24 months of SaaS data as the board deck, framed for a CFO instead: expenses against revenue, margin, burn and runway, in a conservative register.

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    FINANCIAL REVIEW

    FY2024 Business Review

    Revenue, retention, and capital position · Jan–Dec 2024

    $1.51M
    ARR
    as of Dec 2024
    4.3 mo
    Cash runway
    at current burn
    12.7x
    LTV : CAC
    vs. 3x benchmark
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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    Growth and retention are strong; cash runway is the constraint.

    Recurring revenue up 597.5% — ARR reached $1.51M, compounding at 8.8% monthly

    Unit economics outperformed — LTV:CAC improved to 12.7x as churn fell 66.7%

    Liquidity risk rising — Cash runway now 4.3 mo at a $171.53K monthly burn

    $1.51M
    ARR
    +597.5% vs. Jan 2023
    1.8%
    Churn Rate
    down from 5.4%
    $743.89K
    Cash on Hand
    -17.3% vs. Jan 2023
    4.3 mo
    Runway
    at current burn
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    Revenue Growth

    ARR compounded at 8.8% monthly, reaching $1.51M

    Net ARR added: $1.29M over 24 months

    Average monthly ARR growth: 8.8% compounded

    No months of negative growth or contraction

    ARR increased by $1.29M over 24 months, with no reversals.

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    Retention

    Churn rate fell 66.7% — now at 1.8%

    Gross revenue retention now 98.2%

    Churn reduction of 3.6 pp over 24 months

    Lower churn supports higher LTV and ARR growth

    Churn rate improved steadily from 5.4% to 1.8% over 24 months.

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    UNIT ECONOMICS

    LTV:CAC improved to 12.7x as efficiency scaled

    12.7x
    LTV : CAC
    up from 3.2x
    $13.68K
    LTV
    +163% vs. Jan 2023
    $1,076
    CAC
    -34.8% vs. Jan 2023
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    Burn Rate

    Burn rate increased 177% to $171.53K per month

    Burn rate increased by $109,525 over 24 months

    Average monthly burn growth: 4.5% compounded

    Burn multiple: 3.1x — above efficient SaaS norms

    Monthly burn rose from $62,000 to $171,525, outpacing cash inflows.

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    Cash Position

    Cash runway is now 4.3 months at current burn

    Cash on hand: $743,891 as of Dec 2024

    Runway: 4.3 months at current burn

    One-time capital event in Aug 2023; trend since is downward

    Cash on hand declined 17.3% over 24 months, with a one-time spike in Aug 2023.

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    CAPITAL PLAN

    Extend runway to sustain growth momentum

    Maintain status quo
    4.3 mo
    runway
    • •Cash-out by May 2025
    • •Requires immediate cost controls
    Bridge — $1M
    10 mo
    runway
    • •Funds through Q3 2025
    • •Allows time for a structured raise
    Recommended
    Raise — $3M
    21 mo
    runway
    • •Supports growth hiring and product investment
    • •Positions for a valuation step-up
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    DECISIONS & NEXT STEPS

    Approve the capital raise and contingency plan

    1
    Authorize a $3M raise
    Begin a $3M process to close by end of Q2, extending runway to 21 months.
    2
    Pre-approve a $1M bridge
    Secure a $1M bridge facility, callable if the primary raise is delayed.
    Management Commitments
    • •Maintain ARR growth above 8% monthly and churn below 2.0%
    • •Deliver investor data room within 10 days
    “We have built a machine that turns $1 into $12 of customer value — the decision is whether to keep fueling it.”
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