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Financial Projections

财务预测

Create a comprehensive 3-5 year financial model with revenue projections, cost structure, headcount planning, cash flow analysis, and three-scenario modeling (conservative, base, optimistic) for startup financial planning and fundraising.
为创业公司的财务规划和融资创建一个全面的3-5年财务模型,包含收入预测、成本结构、人员规划、现金流分析以及三种场景建模(保守型、基准型、乐观型)。

Use this skill when

何时使用此技能

  • Working on financial projections tasks or workflows
  • Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for financial projections
  • 处理财务预测相关任务或工作流时
  • 需要财务预测的指导、最佳实践或检查清单时

Do not use this skill when

何时不使用此技能

  • The task is unrelated to financial projections
  • You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
  • 任务与财务预测无关时
  • 需要此范围之外的其他领域或工具时

Instructions

操作说明

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.
  • If detailed examples are required, open
    resources/implementation-playbook.md
    .
  • 明确目标、约束条件和所需输入。
  • 应用相关最佳实践并验证结果。
  • 提供可执行的步骤和验证方法。
  • 如果需要详细示例,请打开
    resources/implementation-playbook.md

What This Command Does

此命令的功能

This command builds a complete financial model including:
  1. Cohort-based revenue projections
  2. Detailed cost structure (COGS, S&M, R&D, G&A)
  3. Headcount planning by role
  4. Monthly cash flow analysis
  5. Key metrics (CAC, LTV, burn rate, runway)
  6. Three-scenario analysis
该命令可构建完整的财务模型,包括:
  1. 基于用户群组的收入预测
  2. 详细成本结构(销货成本、销售与营销、研发、一般及行政开支)
  3. 按岗位划分的人员规划
  4. 月度现金流分析
  5. 关键指标(客户获取成本CAC、客户终身价值LTV、烧钱率、现金流 runway)
  6. 三种场景分析

Instructions for Claude

给Claude的操作说明

When this command is invoked, follow these steps:
当调用此命令时,请遵循以下步骤:

Step 1: Gather Model Inputs

步骤1:收集模型输入信息

Ask the user for essential information:
Business Model:
  • Revenue model (SaaS, marketplace, transaction, etc.)
  • Pricing structure (tiers, average price)
  • Target customer segments
Starting Point:
  • Current MRR/ARR (if any)
  • Current customer count
  • Current team size
  • Current cash balance
Growth Assumptions:
  • Expected monthly customer acquisition
  • Customer retention/churn rate
  • Average contract value (ACV)
  • Sales cycle length
Cost Assumptions:
  • Gross margin or COGS %
  • S&M budget or CAC target
  • Current burn rate (if applicable)
Funding:
  • Planned fundraising (amount, timing)
  • Pre/post-money valuation
向用户询问关键信息:
商业模式:
  • 收入模式(SaaS、市场平台、交易型等)
  • 定价结构(分层定价、平均价格)
  • 目标客户群体
当前状况:
  • 当前MRR/ARR(如有)
  • 当前客户数量
  • 当前团队规模
  • 当前现金余额
增长假设:
  • 预期月度客户获取量
  • 客户留存/流失率
  • 平均合同价值(ACV)
  • 销售周期长度
成本假设:
  • 毛利率或销货成本占比
  • 销售与营销预算或客户获取成本(CAC)目标
  • 当前烧钱率(如适用)
融资信息:
  • 计划融资金额及时间
  • 投前/投后估值

Step 2: Activate startup-financial-modeling Skill

步骤2:激活startup-financial-modeling技能

The startup-financial-modeling skill provides frameworks. Reference it for:
  • Revenue modeling approaches
  • Cost structure templates
  • Headcount planning guidance
  • Scenario analysis methods
startup-financial-modeling技能提供相关框架,可参考以下内容:
  • 收入建模方法
  • 成本结构模板
  • 人员规划指南
  • 场景分析方法

Step 3: Build Revenue Model

步骤3:构建收入模型

Use Cohort-Based Approach:
For each month, track:
  1. New customers acquired
  2. Existing customers retained (apply churn)
  3. Revenue per cohort (customers × ARPU)
  4. Expansion revenue (upsells)
Formula:
MRR (Month N) = Σ across all cohorts:
  (Cohort Size × Retention Rate × ARPU) + Expansion
Project:
  • Monthly detail for Year 1-2
  • Quarterly detail for Year 3
  • Annual for Years 4-5
采用基于用户群组的方法:
每月跟踪以下内容:
  1. 获取的新客户
  2. 留存的现有客户(应用流失率)
  3. 每个群组的收入(客户数 × 每用户平均收入ARPU)
  4. 扩展收入(追加销售)
公式:
MRR (Month N) = Σ across all cohorts:
  (Cohort Size × Retention Rate × ARPU) + Expansion
预测粒度:
  • 第1-2年为月度明细
  • 第3年为季度明细
  • 第4-5年为年度汇总

Step 4: Model Cost Structure

步骤4:构建成本结构模型

Break down operating expenses:
1. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
  • Hosting/infrastructure (% of revenue or fixed)
  • Payment processing (% of revenue)
  • Variable customer support
  • Third-party services
Target gross margin:
  • SaaS: 75-85%
  • Marketplace: 60-70%
  • E-commerce: 40-60%
2. Sales & Marketing (S&M)
  • Sales team compensation
  • Marketing programs
  • Tools and software
  • Target: 40-60% of revenue (early stage)
3. Research & Development (R&D)
  • Engineering team
  • Product management
  • Design
  • Target: 30-40% of revenue
4. General & Administrative (G&A)
  • Executive team
  • Finance, legal, HR
  • Office and facilities
  • Target: 15-25% of revenue
拆分运营开支:
1. 销货成本(COGS)
  • 托管/基础设施费用(占收入比例或固定金额)
  • 支付处理费用(占收入比例)
  • 可变客户支持成本
  • 第三方服务费用
目标毛利率:
  • SaaS:75-85%
  • 市场平台:60-70%
  • 电子商务:40-60%
2. 销售与营销(S&M)
  • 销售团队薪酬
  • 营销项目开支
  • 工具与软件费用
  • 目标占比:早期阶段为收入的40-60%
3. 研发(R&D)
  • 工程师团队
  • 产品管理
  • 设计
  • 目标占比:收入的30-40%
4. 一般及行政开支(G&A)
  • 高管团队
  • 财务、法务、人力资源
  • 办公场地及设施
  • 目标占比:收入的15-25%

Step 5: Plan Headcount

步骤5:人员规划

Create role-by-role hiring plan:
Reference team-composition-analysis skill for:
  • Roles by stage
  • Compensation benchmarks
  • Hiring velocity assumptions
For each role:
  • Title and department
  • Start date (month/quarter)
  • Base salary
  • Fully-loaded cost (salary × 1.3-1.4)
  • Equity grant
Track departmental ratios:
  • Engineering: 40-50% of team
  • Sales & Marketing: 25-35%
  • G&A: 10-15%
  • Product/CS: 10-15%
创建按岗位划分的招聘计划:
参考team-composition-analysis技能获取以下内容:
  • 不同阶段的岗位设置
  • 薪酬基准
  • 招聘速度假设
针对每个岗位:
  • 岗位名称及所属部门
  • 入职日期(月/季度)
  • 基本工资
  • 全负荷成本(基本工资 × 1.3-1.4)
  • 股权激励
跟踪部门人员比例:
  • 工程:团队总人数的40-50%
  • 销售与营销:25-35%
  • 一般及行政:10-15%
  • 产品/客户成功:10-15%

Step 6: Calculate Cash Flow

步骤6:计算现金流

Monthly cash flow projection:
Beginning Cash Balance
+ Cash Collected (revenue, consider payment terms)
- Operating Expenses
- CapEx
= Ending Cash Balance

Monthly Burn = Revenue - Expenses (if negative)
Runway = Cash Balance / Monthly Burn Rate
Include Funding Events:
  • Timing of raises
  • Amount raised
  • Use of proceeds
  • Impact on cash balance
月度现金流预测:
Beginning Cash Balance
+ Cash Collected (revenue, consider payment terms)
- Operating Expenses
- CapEx
= Ending Cash Balance

Monthly Burn = Revenue - Expenses (if negative)
Runway = Cash Balance / Monthly Burn Rate
包含融资事件:
  • 融资时间
  • 融资金额
  • 资金用途
  • 对现金余额的影响

Step 7: Compute Key Metrics

步骤7:计算关键指标

Calculate monthly/quarterly:
Unit Economics:
  • CAC (S&M spend / new customers)
  • LTV (ARPU × margin% / churn rate)
  • LTV:CAC ratio (target > 3.0)
  • CAC payback period (target < 18 months)
Efficiency Metrics:
  • Burn multiple (net burn / net new ARR) - target < 2.0
  • Magic number (net new ARR / S&M spend) - target > 0.5
  • Rule of 40 (growth% + margin%) - target > 40%
Cash Metrics:
  • Monthly burn rate
  • Runway in months
  • Cash efficiency
计算月度/季度指标:
单位经济效益:
  • CAC(销售与营销开支 / 新客户数)
  • LTV(ARPU × 毛利率 / 流失率)
  • LTV:CAC比率(目标>3.0)
  • CAC回收期(目标<18个月)
效率指标:
  • 烧钱倍数(净烧钱 / 新增净ARR)- 目标<2.0
  • 神奇数字(新增净ARR / 销售与营销开支)- 目标>0.5
  • 40法则(增长率% + 毛利率%)- 目标>40%
现金指标:
  • 月度烧钱率
  • 现金流 runway(月数)
  • 现金使用效率

Step 8: Create Three Scenarios

步骤8:创建三种场景模型

Build conservative, base, and optimistic projections:
Conservative (P10):
  • New customers: -30% vs. base
  • Churn: +20% vs. base
  • Pricing: -15% vs. base
  • CAC: +25% vs. base
Base (P50):
  • Most likely assumptions
  • Primary planning scenario
Optimistic (P90):
  • New customers: +30% vs. base
  • Churn: -20% vs. base
  • Pricing: +15% vs. base
  • CAC: -25% vs. base
构建保守型、基准型和乐观型预测:
保守型(P10):
  • 新客户数:较基准型减少30%
  • 流失率:较基准型增加20%
  • 定价:较基准型降低15%
  • CAC:较基准型增加25%
基准型(P50):
  • 最可能的假设
  • 主要规划场景
乐观型(P90):
  • 新客户数:较基准型增加30%
  • 流失率:较基准型减少20%
  • 定价:较基准型提高15%
  • CAC:较基准型减少25%

Step 9: Generate Financial Model Report

步骤9:生成财务模型报告

Create comprehensive markdown report with tables:
Section 1: Executive Summary
  • 3-5 year financial snapshot
  • Key metrics at scale
  • Funding requirements
Section 2: Model Assumptions
  • Revenue model and pricing
  • Growth assumptions
  • Cost structure assumptions
  • Headcount plan summary
Section 3: Revenue Projections Monthly/quarterly tables showing:
| Month | New Customers | Total Customers | MRR | ARR | Growth % |
|-------|---------------|-----------------|-----|-----|----------|
Section 4: Cost Breakdown
| Department | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | % Revenue |
|------------|--------|--------|--------|-----------|
| COGS       | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| S&M        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| R&D        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| G&A        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
Section 5: Headcount Plan
| Department | Current | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|
| Engineering| X       | Y      | Z      | W      |
Section 6: Cash Flow Analysis
| Quarter | Revenue | Expenses | Net Burn | Cash Balance | Runway |
|---------|---------|----------|----------|--------------|--------|
Section 7: Key Metrics
| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Target |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| CAC | $X | $Y | $Z | <$A |
| LTV | $X | $Y | $Z | >$B |
| Burn Multiple | X | Y | Z | <2.0 |
Section 8: Scenario Analysis
| Scenario | Year 3 ARR | Customers | Burn | Runway |
|----------|------------|-----------|------|--------|
| Conservative | $Xم | Y | $Z | W mo |
| Base | $X | Y | $Z | W mo |
| Optimistic | $X | Y | $Z | W mo |
Section 9: Funding Requirements
  • Amount needed
  • Use of proceeds breakdown
  • Milestones to achieve
  • Expected valuation impact
Section 10: Validation
  • Sanity checks performed
  • Benchmark comparisons
  • Risk factors
  • Assumptions to monitor
创建包含表格的全面Markdown报告:
第1部分:执行摘要
  • 3-5年财务快照
  • 规模化后的关键指标
  • 融资需求
第2部分:模型假设
  • 收入模式与定价
  • 增长假设
  • 成本结构假设
  • 人员规划摘要
第3部分:收入预测 月度/季度表格示例:
| Month | New Customers | Total Customers | MRR | ARR | Growth % |
|-------|---------------|-----------------|-----|-----|----------|
第4部分:成本明细
| Department | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | % Revenue |
|------------|--------|--------|--------|-----------|
| COGS       | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| S&M        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| R&D        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
| G&A        | $X     | $Y     | $Z     | XX%       |
第5部分:人员规划
| Department | Current | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|
| Engineering| X       | Y      | Z      | W      |
第6部分:现金流分析
| Quarter | Revenue | Expenses | Net Burn | Cash Balance | Runway |
|---------|---------|----------|----------|--------------|--------|
第7部分:关键指标
| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Target |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| CAC | $X | $Y | $Z | <$A |
| LTV | $X | $Y | $Z | >$B |
| Burn Multiple | X | Y | Z | <2.0 |
第8部分:场景分析
| Scenario | Year 3 ARR | Customers | Burn | Runway |
|----------|------------|-----------|------|--------|
| Conservative | $Xم | Y | $Z | W mo |
| Base | $X | Y | $Z | W mo |
| Optimistic | $X | Y | $Z | W mo |
第9部分:融资需求
  • 所需金额
  • 资金用途明细
  • 需达成的里程碑
  • 对估值的预期影响
第10部分:验证
  • 执行的合理性检查
  • 基准对比
  • 风险因素
  • 需要监控的假设

Step 10: Save Model

步骤10:保存模型

Offer to save as markdown file:
  • Suggest filename:
    financial-projections-YYYY-MM-DD.md
  • Include note that user can convert to Excel/Sheets
  • Provide formulas for key calculations
提供保存为Markdown文件的选项:
  • 建议文件名:
    financial-projections-YYYY-MM-DD.md
  • 备注:用户可将其转换为Excel/表格格式
  • 提供关键计算的公式

Financial Model Best Practices

财务模型最佳实践

Do:
  • Use cohort-based revenue model
  • Include 3 scenarios
  • Show monthly detail (Year 1-2)
  • Calculate key metrics
  • Validate against benchmarks
  • Document all assumptions
  • Show cash flow and runway
  • Include fundraising milestones
Don't:
  • Be overly optimistic on growth
  • Underestimate costs
  • Forget fully-loaded compensation
  • Ignore cash timing
  • Skip scenario analysis
  • Use static headcount
  • Forget to validate
建议:
  • 使用基于用户群组的收入模型
  • 包含3种场景
  • 展示第1-2年的月度明细
  • 计算关键指标
  • 与行业基准对比验证
  • 记录所有假设
  • 展示现金流与runway
  • 包含融资里程碑
避免:
  • 对增长过于乐观
  • 低估成本
  • 忽略全负荷薪酬
  • 忽视现金到账时间
  • 跳过场景分析
  • 使用静态人员规划
  • 跳过验证步骤

Integration with Other Commands

与其他命令的集成

Pairs well with:
  • /market-opportunity
    - Use SOM for revenue ceiling
  • /business-case
    - Include projections in business case
以下命令可与其搭配使用:
  • /market-opportunity
    - 使用服务可获取市场规模(SOM)作为收入上限
  • /business-case
    - 在商业案例中包含预测数据

Example Usage

使用示例

User: /financial-projections

Claude: I'll create a comprehensive financial model for your startup. Let me gather the key inputs.

What's your business model?
→ "B2B SaaS, subscription-based"

Current state?
→ "$50K MRR, 100 customers, 5-person team, $500K cash"

Growth assumptions?
→ "Expect 15% MoM growth, 10% monthly churn, $500 ACV"

[Claude builds complete model with all sections]
User: /financial-projections

Claude: 我将为您的创业公司创建一个全面的财务模型。请提供关键输入信息。

您的商业模式是什么?
→ "B2B SaaS,订阅制"

当前状况如何?
→ "月经常性收入(MRR)5万美元,100个客户,5人团队,50万美元现金储备"

增长假设是怎样的?
→ "预期月度增长15%,月度流失率10%,平均合同价值(ACV)500美元"

[Claude构建包含所有部分的完整模型]

Notes

注意事项

  • Model building takes 45-90 minutes
  • Results in comprehensive planning tool
  • Update monthly to track vs. actuals
  • Share with investors and board
  • Use for fundraising decks
  • Basis for budget and hiring decisions
  • 模型构建需45-90分钟
  • 生成的结果是全面的规划工具
  • 每月更新以跟踪实际情况与预测的差异
  • 可与投资者和董事会分享
  • 用于融资演示文稿
  • 作为预算和招聘决策的依据