12-24-2025, 08:11 AM
I'm putting together a business plan to seek seed funding for my mobile app startup, and investors are asking for a detailed five-year financial projection. I've been cobbling together a spreadsheet, but it's messy and I'm worried I'm missing key assumptions or formulas, especially around user acquisition costs and revenue ramp. For other founders who have been through this, do you have a recommendation for a solid financial model template that's comprehensive but not overly complex for a pre-revenue tech startup? What are the most critical line items and drivers I should focus on, and how did you justify your assumptions to skeptical investors during the due diligence process?