Startup Fundraising & Financial Advisory
Available across Dubai
Pricing Guide
5-Year Financial Model & Pitch Strategy
Core Financial Deliverables
- 5-Year Dynamic Financial Model: A fully unlocked, formula-driven Excel model covering Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements.
- Scenario Analysis: Three-tier projections (Conservative, Realistic, and Aggressive cases) to demonstrate resilience.
- Key Metrics Dashboard: Calculation of critical startup KPIs including CAC, LTV, Burn Rate, Runway, and Gross Margins.
- Cap Table Modeling: Structuring the shareholding pattern pre and post-investment, including Founder equity and ESOP pool allocation.
Strategy & Advisory
- Pitch Deck Narrative Review: Structuring the flow of the pitch deck (Problem, Solution, Market, Ask) to align with the financial story. Graphic design is excluded.
- Jargon-Buster Walkthrough: Two 60-minute virtual sessions to explain every cell of the model, ensuring the founder can defend the numbers.
- Review & Refinement: Two rounds of iterations based on initial feedback.
- Delivery Timeline: Typically 10-14 working days.
Startup Valuation & Deal Advisory
Valuation Analysis
- Comprehensive Valuation Report: A detailed document deriving the pre-money valuation using Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Multiples, or Cost Approach.
- Assumption Justification: Detailed breakdown of logic for growth rates, terminal value, and discount rates (WACC) to defend against investor pushback.
- Deal Simulation: A 'What-If' calculator showing how different valuation numbers affect founder dilution and investor stake.
Strategic Support
- Term Sheet Advisory: Review of financial clauses in the investor's term sheet, including liquidation preference, anti-dilution, and valuation cap.
- Regulatory Check: Verification that the derived valuation meets FEMA and Income Tax (Angel Tax) norms.
- Analyst Walkthrough: A presentation session explaining the valuation logic to the founders for confident negotiation.
Virtual CFO & Compliance Retainer
Monthly Financial Management
- Bookkeeping Oversight: Supervision of daily accounting entries to ensure accuracy (Cloud accounting setup on Zoho Books or QuickBooks).
- MIS Reporting: Monthly 'Founder's Report' highlighting revenue trends, burn rate, cash runway, and major expense heads.
- Cash Flow Management: Monthly forecasting of cash requirements for the upcoming 3-6 months.
Compliance & Governance
- Tax Compliance: Filing of monthly GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and TDS payments/returns.
- Payroll Processing: Salary structuring and payroll calculation for up to 15 employees (including PF/ESI challan generation).
- Founder Advisory Call: One scheduled 45-minute monthly review call to discuss financial health and cost-optimization.
About Startup Fundraising & Financial Advisory
No-Nonsense Fundraising Help
I know the money side of startups can feel like it’s in another language. All those terms, documents, and meetings? Entha paranjaalum (No matter how much you say), it gets confusing. My job is to make all that simple, so you don't get stuck on the finance part and can stay focused on what you love building.
How I Make Fundraising Work for You
- I act as your co-pilot, guiding you from the first step to the last in the fundraising journey.
- We start with why you’re raising: for tech, team, or scale? We map out your funding needs clearly.
- I walk you through each funding stage - friends, family, angels, VCs - so you know who to approach and when.
- You’ll feel prepped for every meeting, from your early stage investor pitch to the last signature.
Breaking Down the Finance Maze
- Valuation confusing? I’ll explain how investors look at your startup’s worth, focusing on real drivers like your team and market. No textbook talk, just plain startup valuation guidance.
- Term sheets won’t be a mystery. We’ll break down the important clauses, so you know exactly what you’re signing.
Getting You Ready for Investors
- When it’s time for the financial due diligence checklist, I’ll help you set up a solid virtual data room.
- All your documents - incorporation, contracts, tax filings - will be organized and ready. Apinne (Then), you can move fast when investors ask.
More Than Just Numbers
This is about more than compliance and accounts. I’m here as a partner, not just an advisor. We’ll figure it all out together, one step at a time.
Meet your Expert
Abhijith Preman
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My Story
Hey, I’m Abhijith. Chartered Accountant by degree, but honestly, I vibe more with startup folks than with old-school finance suits. I get a kick out of making the tough stuff like fundraising and valuations easy for founders—no jargon, just plain talk. When I’m not buried in spreadsheets, you’ll find me at the gym, sneaking in a workout between work calls. Entha parayuka (what to say), that place feels like family. Whether it’s my office crew or my gym gang, I’m all about real connections.
My Work
Startup & SME Finance Services - I help with business plans, due diligence, fundraising, and valuation for founders and small businesses.
Jargon Busting - Angel tax explained, post-money valuation help—I'll break down the finance lingo so anyone gets it.
Partner, Not Just CA - I work alongside passionate founders, from idea stage to funding, across Kochi, Calicut, Dubai, Kannur, Bengaluru.
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