Agile_Department7364

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I do financial modeling/consulting for startups seeking VC funding. How should I market pre-built models? (alien.top)
 

I have been doing freelance financial modeling/consulting for about 2 years now. I primarily operate off of Fiverr, but this summer I spun this side gig into an LLC. My clients range from independent small business owners to startups seeking VC funding. The last project I worked on they were raising $10 mil. My revenues are up 200% year-over-year looking to bring in 20k revenue by years end. I know it's not much, but I am heading in the right direction.

At this point, I can see the how lucrative this side gig can be. I have developed pre-built models specifically for SaaS/subscription business models. My only struggle is marketing them and generating traffic to my website where they are listed. I would love to hear your ideas to go about this and if you have done this sussefully, what was the best method?

What type of business did you start, grow, and sell? in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Agile_Department7364@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I do financial modeling/consulting for startups seeking VC funding.

First year revenue was about $5k. This year I am currently at $15k (about 200% revenue growth) on track to hopefully hit 20k by years end. Margins sit about 95% due to low marketing/advertising cost. I promote myself on Fiverr which is very cheap.

Have not sold it. Still trying to scale it and launch pre-built models for SaaS companies on my website.

Meeting my first VC investor! in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Agile_Department7364@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I do financial modeling/consulting for startups seeking VC funding. The thing I would stress is having clear financial projections to present. No fancy BS. Show them know how you make money and projections for 5 years out. Also, when building your assumptions for said projections, make sure they are defendable to some degree. You can't go up there and say my growth rate is going to be 25% year-over-year because I think that's what we can do. Do your research so you can defend everything you're telling them.

Finally having success with my side hustle!!! in c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space
[–] Agile_Department7364@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That's awesome! Congrats on the success. Do you only wash the outside of the plane or do you also wash the interior? If not, that could be some good leverage to justify a price increase