Aassem A.
Startup Financial Modeling & Forecasting for Fundraising (20M+ USD)
If you intend to raise funds, I build, audit, and fix financial models for startups. I deliver a model that gives you a solid foundation for your fundraising process. My driver-based modeling and forecasting are built on the real-world drivers behind your company's growth, so you can see how much capital you need to raise and why. I built the model behind a $3.5M raise for an early-stage startup, and I've been the analyst rebuilding and maintaining models for founders who've collectively raised $20M+. On one recent engagement, I caught a subscriber churn calculation that had been overstating recurring revenue, which means that the company needed a lot more funding than what the model was actually showcasing. I build driver-based models — often rolling forecasts — across a range of industries, with a concentration in SaaS and e-commerce. Every number is linked to a real business driver rather than a static assumption, so when your growth rate, pricing, or churn changes, the entire model updates with it. That's what lets it hold up under investor and board scrutiny, not just look clean in a pitch deck. Over the past 4+ years, I've built and maintained dozens of live financial models at a US-based fractional CFO firm, working directly with founders on fundraising preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and board-level reporting. I'm currently pursuing the CMA designation to further strengthen my financial expertise. What I can help with: Investor-ready financial modeling & fundraising support Building and auditing 3-statement models — catching errors before they reach investors Revenue forecasting, scenario planning, unit economics & cash runway analysis Cohort-based subscription and churn modeling for SaaS businesses Multi-entity consolidation — consolidating financials across subsidiaries into a unified reporting structure Managing and reviewing the work of junior FP&A analysts Budgeting, rolling forecasts & ongoing FP&A support Investor and board-ready reporting packages Fractional/part-time FP&A support for CFO firms and lean finance teams If you need a financial model you can actually put in front of investors — let's talk.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.2k
Billed in all: $67,307$67k
$460 in the last 6 months
Across 31 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 17% in Power Query
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