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Most financial software today only performs based organization functions. It is incapable
of providing insight and requires human instruction and analysis to improve cash flow.
However, most of this analysis is standard and most of the human instruction may be easily
automated.
FinSmart is a freemium SaaS that synchronizes with a clients existing accounting, ERP, and
CRM systems and applies machine learning algorithms programmed by industry
professionals to help its users predict, improve, and automate business processes that
impact cash flow using linear predictive modeling directly resulting in faster, more
efficient growth.
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Product Summary
FinSmart is a software that seamlessly integrates with a companys accounting, CRM, and ERP systems to
provide actionable insights to improve their cash flow by consolidating the independent data sources with
pre-built algorithms that detect potential problems or opportunities that will help a company to automate
trivial workflows and/or propose solutions to complex problems in a similar fashion of an in-house
financial consultant. Some of the main solutions that FinSmart provides with its proprietary algorithms
includes:
Market Summary
It is well recognized that most small businesses fail, but research by the US Small Business Advocacy
suggests that 25% of companies fail due to cash flow problems, it is an internationally recognized problem.
However, this problem is a trickle down effect that begins across the CRM, accounting management, or
ERP systems and could results from a customer segment, group of vendors, or simply mismanagement.
FinSmart detects these problems before they occur, when the trends begin to emerge, its system provides
a solution to mitigate risk and increase efficiency. Research by Inc. Magazine and PNC bank outlines some
common reasons cash flow problems exist, all of which can be detected and mitigated with Automatgic.ai:
Keys to Success
Financing Summary
Automatic.ai performs three primary functions. The primary value to users is its ability to synchronize data
across platforms they already use to determine ways to increase cash flow. The system retrieves data
across these platforms, combined with in-house data the client may upload from offline storage to store
the data and run machine learning algorithms to make recommendations and build-self learning workflow
automation tools.
Workflow Automation
The workflow automation analyzes the tasks that a company performs in the system, learning from
common processes, and then requests to allow the system to create a workflow. In addition to the
machine learning generated workflows, standard workflows exist and will continue to be developed.
Linear predictive models analyze data across multiple sources from sales to collections to form projections
based on historical data. This can indicate trends of seasonality, collections issues, and other events based
on the history of the company that may impact future cash flows. This is critical to companies as it can
help them to better manage their capital expenditures and financing to avoid liquidity issues.
Pre-defined workflow automation tools will be available on the website developed by FinSmart, along
with the opportunity to allow developers and other professionals to create their own workflow
automation tools and sell it on the marketplace.
Industry Overview
Market Needs
There is often a disconnect between cash flow analysts detecting problematic trends and other individuals
where these problems may stem from. For instance, cash flow may be reduced from a series of bad
accounts, but how these accounts are generated requires CRM interaction or may even be a vendor issues
if the product is defective. Cash flow problems are a trickle down effect and require seamless integration
with other data sources to determine and solve the root cause some common reasons this occurs and
use cases of how FinSmart will solve the problem:
4. Problem: Uncertainty about future cash flow (inability to properly forecast) for planning
Solution: Advanced probability models project cash flow in a real-time basis with minimal effort
Companies are beginning to embrace software as a method of replacing or reducing their in-house team.
Accounting software has reduced the need of an account team, just as inventory management software
reduced warehouse staff. FinSmart will capitalize on this growing receptivity towards technology in the
SME sector to help minimize the need for outside consultants and financial analysts. Moreover, it will be
more efficient since the technology monitors financial activity and searches for potential problems in real-
time.
Market Segmentation
The pricing strategy and estimated market segmentation base been broken into three categories including
small business (1 5 employees), mid-size business (6 10 employees), and enterprise (11 20
employees). Larger companies are likely to already have an in-house financial team that performs this
function, but SME companies cannot afford this and may not even be aware of the need for it until its too
late.
The strategy of FinSmart is to enter the market are a freemium software provider and work to register as
many free accounts as possible with limited functions. Once users spend time learning the software and
upload their data, then see the value of it, they will likely subscribe. Licenses will be sold based on the
functions available and usage limitations to maximize the amount charged for each member type.
As the member base grows, FinSmart will introduce new features including new workflow automation
tools and programmed suggestions into the system to help companies more efficiently based on
information gathered from its international network of debt collectors and finance professionals.
Adrian
Board/Investors
Wilcourt/Legal
John Doe/CEO
Susan Kevin
Miller/COO Jones/CFO
Marketing
Sales Director Accounting
Director
Strengths
The software has been developed by industry professionals and insight learned from the best
international cash flow management practices internationally.
The gross margins are extremely high given that only AWS fees for usage apply.
The business can be sold directly to companies with remote sales staff and public relations.
The software can and will receive ongoing improvements over time.
The technology is already ready for commercialization and only needs funding.
The business model has already been validated; the first user base is ready to run the system.
Weaknesses
Market education is required for a moderately sophisticated financial product for SME.
Some customers may be confused at first of how this is different than their accounting system
and the company will need to educate them.
The company will need to have hours that accommodate western time zones where the largest
markets area and later have regional sales teams to represent it.
Opportunities
Financial technology is one of the most stable software categories with enterprise customers
paying a monthly fee and complex algorithms that are challenging to replicate.
SMEs are growing more receptive to replacing human functions with machines both on the
workflow sides and the data analysis aspects.
Threats
There is a threat that Quickbooks or other large accounting providers will add similar functions to
their software, but this is highly unlikely, they would be likely to purchase the software instead.
SMEs are often very cash flow restricted and cannot always afford to adapt new technology, but
this is not the instance will all companies to any degree.
Most software presently on the market is complementary to FinSmart, the system retrieves data across
these independent software providers (E.g. Salesforce, QuickBooks, Oracle), and then runs analysis and
workflow automation where it counts -the cash flows. Hence, the primary competitors are the same as
for the first online accounting system, the humans that it will replace.
Per data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approx.. 249,400 financial consultants in the United
States and 1,246,540 accountants. This figure may be estimated for any developed country by taking the total
population of these professionals relative to the total US population and multiplying that figure to the
population of any developed country. Most SME companies hire these professionals on an hourly basis and
thus, could be replaced with the programmatic advice through the software.
Financial Analysts
Per data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 277,600 financial analysts in the United States.
If these individuals are employed within a company, it is likely that they will not be using the FinSmart
software because they already perform these functions regularly in-house. However, future versions of
the software may grow sophisticate enough to aid the decisions of a financial analyst, or streamline
workflow so that if a company uses more than one analyst, this number could be reduced.
Not only is FinSmart significantly cheaper than using an outside consultant, the cost of one month
subscription is often less than their hourly fee, it is also more efficient. Many consultants and outside
assistants know very little about a company and are often not properly informed when making
recommendations. This is solved because the software perfectly curates recommendations based on a
companys unique data sets across departments.
Moreover, the software providers real-time analysis to spot threats and make recommendations with
email notifications and alerts. Most outside professionals are hired on an as-needed or annual basis and
even financial analysts only prepare bi-annual or quarterly reports, which may often be too late.
Like other enterprise software, the focus of FinSmart is business development including inbound sales,
account managers, trade shows, and conventions attendance. Eventually, regional sales offices may be
introduced for each country to accommodate time zones and cultural dynamics.
Business Development
Sales teams will be hired to contact targeted companies and schedule a demo for the FinSmart technology.
Once the demo is scheduled, they will then be offered a free account and later receive emails and follow-
ups with their account manager to upgrade their license to a level based on the number of employees
they have.
Trade Shows/Conventions
Financial and other industry trade shows will be attended to gain mass awareness very quickly and form
relationships with potential affiliates, software users, and possibly distribution partners (I.e. third-party
vendors responsible for selling the software in a given region).
Strategic Partners
Affiliate relationships will be formed with financial consulting groups and other software providers such
as accounting and CRM software to promote the technology of FinSmart. However, this will likely take
place at a later stage once the company has established a positive reputation and user base.
Promotion Strategy
An enterprise software product is not heavily promoted due to it generally being sold at first through a
business development team especially for a product that requires market education and explanation at
first. Eventually, more promotions will take place online once people are familiar with FinSmart and similar
technologies that will inevitably enter the market.
The digital marketing efforts will include display advertisements on select media websites (I.e. CFO
Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, Fast Company, TechCrunch) consumed by small business
owners and finance professionals. Marketing will also take place on Google AdWords for people searching
for financial analysis and forecasting software.
The public relations and content marketing will be unpaid and paid placements in the publications listed
above and others including niche blogs and content distribution networks. The website will eventually
feature a blog that includes helpful articles designed to drive traffic to the FinSmart website such as How
to Project Cash Flow or How to Better Manage Cash Flow, as to distinguish itself as a leader in the
financial technology space.
Financial Forecasts
Use of Funds
The financial highlights are how the company is projected to perform over the course of the next twelve months
and three to five years. The projections are based on comparable facilities based on estimated revenue range
and size, along with geographic location. We have assumed that for at least the first six-months of post-money
financing that expenses may be greater than revenues while the company invests into growth.
Financial Highlights ($000)
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Revenue 2 3 5 6 9 13 22 33 49 69 95 131 437 16992 135894 203841 244609
Gross Margin 1 2 3 3 5 7 12 18 27 38 52 72 240 8300 67320 100980 121176
Operating Expense 24 14 14 45 45 45 54 54 54 62 67 74 548 1105 23238 1371 1439
EBITDA (98) (87) (86) (41) (40) (37) (42) (35) (27) (24) (15) (2) (308) 7195 44082 99609 119737
Net Profit (98) (87) (86) (41) (40) (37) (42) (35) (27) (24) (15) (2) (308) 7195 44082 99609 119737
Gross Margin/Revenue 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 49% 50% 50% 50%
EBITDA/Revenue -6302% -2801% -1849% -647% -445% -284% -192% -106% -54% -34% -15% -2% -70% 42% 32% 49% 49%
Net Profit/Revenue -6302% -2801% -1849% -647% -445% -284% -192% -106% -54% -34% -15% -2% -70% 42% 32% 49% 49%
Net Cash Flow (98) (87) (86) (41) (40) (37) (42) (35) (27) (24) (15) (2) (533) 7195 44082 99609 119737
Cash Balance - Ending 2402 2316 2230 2189 2149 2112 2070 2035 2008 1984 1970 1967 1967 9163 53245 152854 272591
250000 250000
Revenue
200000 200000
Gross Margin
150000
150000
100000 EBITDA
100000
50000
Net Profit 50000
0
Year Year Year Year Year 0
(50000) 1 2 3 4 5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Projected Cash Flow By Year ($000) Projected Net Income By Year ($000)
300000 140000
250000 120000
The company believes that it can reach an increasing net profit margin due to economies of scale. Through
investments in capital expenditures, it may decrease its general and administrative expenses. Financial
indicators are based upon the performance of comparable companies in the same asset class, revenue
range and age both from publicly available information and our internal database of research.
Financial Indicators
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Profitability %'s:
Gross Margin 55% 49% 50%
Net Profit Margin -70% 42% 32%
EBITDA to Revenue -70% 42% 32%
Return on Assets -61% 93% 85%
Return on Equity -39% 90% 85%
Financial Indicators
100%
80%
Gross Margin
60%
20%
0% EBITDA to Revenue
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
-20%
-60%
-80%
Revenue Forecast
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Revenue Forecast
PPC 161,064 748,650 1,423,347 2,135,021 2,562,025
SEO 275,784 11,017,969 97,362,827 146,044,241 175,253,089
Affiliates - 5,225,106 37,107,509 55,661,264 66,793,517
Total Revenue $ 436,848 $ 16,991,725 $ 135,893,684 $ 203,840,526 $ 244,608,631
Revenue By Year
300000
250000
200000
150000
100000
50000
0
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
-
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Month 9
Month 10
Month 11
Month 12
The profit and loss assume that the company will have margins at a comparable level to companies within
its industry. While management might not have incurred exactly for future operating expenses, they have
been assumed to reasonable reach comparable profit margins to industry comparables. The management
will operate with minimal expenditures to focus on R&D and commercialization expenses until the
company has sufficient income to support dividend distribution.
Expenses
Wages & Salaries 438,000 895,163 679,468 1,034,775 1,086,514
Software Development 40,000 - 815,362 - -
Tech & Customer Support 70,000 210,000 6,794,684 336,000 352,800
Contingency Budget - - 14,948,305 - -
Total Operating Expenses $ 548,000 $ 1,105,163 $ 23,237,820 $ 1,370,775 $ 1,439,314
Wages & Payroll - - - - -
Depreciation, Amortization & Taxes - - - - -
Cash Outflows
Investing Activities
New Fixed Assets Purchases $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Inventory Addition to Bal.Sheet $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Cost of Sales $ 196,581 $ 8,691,297 $ 68,573,660 $ 102,860,490 $ 123,432,587
Operating Activities
Salaries and Wages $ 225,000 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Fixed Business Expenses $ 548,000 $ 1,105,163 $ 23,237,820 $ 1,370,775 $ 1,439,314
Taxes $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Financing Activities
Loan Payments $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Line of Credit Interest $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Line of Credit Repayments $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Dividends Paid $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Year 1 Cash
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
Net Cash Flows
1,500,000
1,000,000
Cash Balance
500,000
-
Month 3
Month 1
Month 2
Month 4
Month 5
Month 6
Month 7
Month 8
Month 9
Month 10
Month 11
Month 12
(500,000)
The projected balance sheet assumes that there are no dividend draws and all cash flow is re-invested
back into the company at the end of the year. The balance sheet does not assume any line of credits or
account receivables that are outstanding at the end of the year and that the company will have paid off
all liabilities. Likewise, it assumes that all accounts will pay within thirty-days and there will be no
delinquency of payments.
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Accumulated Depreciation $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Long-term Assets $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Assets $ 1,967,266 $ 9,162,531 $ 53,244,735 $ 152,853,996 $ 272,590,726
Long-term Liabilities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total Liabilities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Financial Ratios
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Annual Users NET REVENUE FIXED COST VARIABLE COST TOTAL COST TOTAL PROFIT
- $0 $548,000 $0 $548,000 -$548,000
500 $175,000 $548,000 $5,250 $553,250 -$378,250
1,000 $350,000 $548,000 $10,500 $558,500 -$208,500
1,500 $525,000 $548,000 $15,750 $563,750 -$38,750
2,000 $700,000 $548,000 $21,000 $569,000 $131,000
2,500 $875,000 $548,000 $26,250 $574,250 $300,750
3,000 $1,050,000 $548,000 $31,500 $579,500 $470,500
3,500 $1,225,000 $548,000 $36,750 $584,750 $640,250
4,000 $1,400,000 $548,000 $42,000 $590,000 $810,000
4,500 $1,575,000 $548,000 $47,250 $595,250 $979,750
5,000 $1,750,000 $548,000 $52,500 $600,500 $1,149,500
5,500 $1,925,000 $548,000 $57,750 $605,750 $1,319,250
6,000 $2,100,000 $548,000 $63,000 $611,000 $1,489,000
6,500 $2,275,000 $548,000 $68,250 $616,250 $1,658,750
7,000 $2,450,000 $548,000 $73,500 $621,500 $1,828,500
7,500 $2,625,000 $548,000 $78,750 $626,750 $1,998,250
8,000 $2,800,000 $548,000 $84,000 $632,000 $2,168,000
Breakeven Analysis
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
COST-VOLUME-PROFIT
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$0
0
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2000
2500
3000
3500
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NET UNITS
Most expenses will be allocated towards development and sales. The employees will be paid competitive
wages so that the company can acquire and retain top talent and compete with large competitors. As the
company grows, it may work in options and bonuses into the salaries, but will focus on a straight full-time
salary with benefits for employees.
Personnel Forecast
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Personnel Count
Sr. Developer 1 2 4 8 16
Developers 6 9 14 16 19
Sales 8 10 12 14 17
Administrative 1 1 1 2 2
Management 0 2 2 2 2
Total Personnel 16 24 32 42 56
Personnel Wage
Sr. Developer $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 400,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,600,000
Developers $ 450,000 $ 675,000 $ 1,012,500 $ 1,215,000 $ 1,458,000
Sales $ 280,000 $ 336,000 $ 403,200 $ 483,840 $ 580,608
Administrative $ 35,000 $ 42,000 $ 50,400 $ 60,480 $ 72,576
Management $ - $ 172,000 $ 172,000 $ 172,000 $ 172,000
Personnel Costs
Employer Expenses $ 34,600 $ 44,980 $ 89,960 $ 269,880 $ 809,640
Total Payroll $ 974,163 $ 1,591,863 $ 2,301,749 $ 3,233,467 $ 5,022,423
Revenue 1,550 3,099 4,649 6,349 8,911 13,144 21,663 33,355 48,916 69,161 95,444 130,607
Subtotal Cost of Revenue 697 1,395 2,092 2,857 4,010 5,915 9,748 15,010 22,012 31,122 42,950 58,773
Total Cost of Revenue $ 697 $ 1,395 $ 2,092 $ 2,857 $ 4,010 $ 5,915 $ 9,748 $ 15,010 $ 22,012 $ 31,122 $ 42,950 $ 58,773
Gross Margin $ 852 $ 1,704 $ 2,557 $ 3,492 $ 4,901 $ 7,229 $ 11,915 $ 18,345 $ 26,904 $ 38,039 $ 52,494 $ 71,834
Gross Margin/Revenue 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55% 55%
Expenses
Wages & Salaries - - - 41,063 41,063 41,063 46,538 46,538 46,538 54,750 60,225 60,225
Software Development 20,000 10,000 10,000 - - - - - - - - -
Tech & Customer Support 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 14,000
Contingency Budget - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total Operating Expenses $ 23,500 $ 13,500 $ 13,500 $ 44,563 $ 44,563 $ 44,563 $ 53,538 $ 53,538 $ 53,538 $ 61,750 $ 67,225 $ 74,225
EBIT $ (22,648) $ (11,796) $ (10,943) $ (41,071) $ (39,661) $ (37,334) $ (41,623) $ (35,192) $ (26,634) $ (23,711) $ (14,731) $ (2,391)
EBIT/Revenue -1462% -381% -235% -647% -445% -284% -192% -106% -54% -34% -15% -2%
Cash Received
Revenue
$ 1,549.5 $ 3,099.1 $ 4,648.6 $ 6,349.0 $ 8,911.0 $ 13,143.6 $ 21,663.2 $ 33,355.2 $ 48,915.8 $ 69,161.1 $ 95,444.4 $ 130,607.0
New Current Borrowing
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
New Long-Term Liabilities
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Expenditures