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I built a three-statement rolling forecast that tied revenue drivers to headcount, CAC, and churn for a $120M SaaS business. Assumptions included ARR growth by cohort, monthly churn by cohort, average selling price, ramp curves for new sellers, and hiring lead times. I validated the model by back-testing two years of inputs (error vs actual) and running Monte Carlo simulations to quantify downside risk—95% confidence interval was +/-3.8% on ARR after calibration. The model was used monthly in the exec meeting to recommend hiring pauses, prioritize product spend, and set cash runway scenarios; that guidance helped delay a $6M discretionary spend and extended runway by 4.5 months.
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