Why Financial Strategy Should Start Before Funding, Not After
For Pre-Seed & Early-Stage Founders
by SAB Edge Advisory
🚫 “We’ll figure out finance after we raise” — big mistake.
🧭 Your financial clarity is what gets you funded in the first place.
Here’s what smart founders have before pitching:
✅ A 12-month financial model
✅ Burn rate & runway visibility
✅ CAC, LTV, margins & payback period
✅ Clear fund ask with milestone-based use
✅ Hiring plan that supports growth, not drains it
VCs invest in founders who already behave like CFOs.
Not in those who say “we’ll sort it later.”
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Sripavan
June 30, 2025Very well said, most startups don’t focus in that area.