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Guidance

Guidance

Guidance

Follow the links below to get step-by-step guidance on each section of the Startup Virtue template. Still have questions? Contact me.

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Getting Started

Getting Started

An overview of the Startup Virtue model and how to get started.

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Lightbulb with question mark representing ideas
Lightbulb with question mark representing ideas

Starting Assumptions

Starting Assumptions

Enter beginning assumptions like company name, cash position, and start date.

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Dollar sign with three arrows pointing up
Dollar sign with three arrows pointing up

Setup Revenue Model

Setup Revenue Model

Structure the tool to align with the way your company makes money.

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Pricing: Virtual Products and Services

Pricing: Virtual Products and Services

Setup pricing for digital products and services.

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Pricing: Online Marketplace

Pricing: Online Marketplace

Setup the value of transactions flowing through your marketplace.

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Marketplace Settings

Marketplace Settings

Establish the volume and frequency of listings.

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Pricing: Subscriptions / Software as a Service (SaaS)

Pricing: Subscriptions / Software as a Service (SaaS)

Setup pricing for your SaaS offering

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Pricing: Physical Goods

Pricing: Physical Goods

Setup pricing for your physical goods.

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App Store Assumptions

App Store Assumptions

Setup your assumptions around app stores and sales platform sites.

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bullseye target
bullseye target

Top-Down Assumptions

Top-Down Assumptions

Set targets by creating top-down sales assumptions.

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icon depicting a sales funnel
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Sales Funnel Strategy: Bottom Up Assumptions

Sales Funnel Strategy: Bottom Up Assumptions

Create a go-to-market strategy using five sales funnel planning tools.

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Sales Gap Between Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Assumptions

Sales Gap Between Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Assumptions

See whether your sales strategy meets your top-down targets.

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icon of three arrows pointing down
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COGS for Virtual Products and SaaS

COGS for Virtual Products and SaaS

Define costs connected to digital products and SaaS accounts.

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COGS for Physical Goods

COGS for Physical Goods

Setup manufacturing costs for units sold.

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Cash Management Assumptions

Cash Management Assumptions

Define time periods for accounts payable and recievable.

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One-Time and Annual Cost Assumptions

One-Time and Annual Cost Assumptions

Enter startup costs to launch and grow your business.

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icon of a dollar sign within a gear, surrounded by three arrows describing a circle
icon of a dollar sign within a gear, surrounded by three arrows describing a circle

Operating Expenses (OpEx) Assumptions

Operating Expenses (OpEx) Assumptions

Add fixed operational cost assumptions.

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icon of a delivery truck navigating to a house
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Fulfillment expenses

Fulfillment expenses

Setup fulfillment costs for bringing your products to market.

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hand holding a sack of money and a building
hand holding a sack of money and a building

Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Assumptions

Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Assumptions

Add expenses classified as depreciable assets.

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Hiring Plan Assumptions

Hiring Plan Assumptions

Build your current team and add anticipated hires.

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two hands held up under a dollar sign
two hands held up under a dollar sign

Financing Assumptions

Financing Assumptions

Assess your cash requirements and create a fundraising plan.

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icon depicting settings within a gear
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Custom Calculations

Custom Calculations

For advanced users

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icon of a chart and gauge describing an upward or high performance trajectory
icon of a chart and gauge describing an upward or high performance trajectory

Analyze Outputs: KPIs and Metrics

Analyze Outputs: KPIs and Metrics

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Analyze Outputs: Data Dashboard

Analyze Outputs: Data Dashboard

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Presentation: Pitch Deck Slide

Presentation: Pitch Deck Slide

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Presentation: Pro Forma Financial Statements

Presentation: Pro Forma Financial Statements

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