So true that many founders shy away from building a robust forecast model—not just for lack of skills, but because it forces a reckoning with uncomfortable truths baked into their assumptions and runway strategy.
This ties straight into culture: great founders foster an environment where it’s safe to pressure-test the model, challenge the narrative, and stare down the brutal facts. Forecasts aren’t just a finance exercise—they’re a litmus test for how transparent and intellectually honest a team really is.
Appreciate you surfacing a topic that’s mission-critical but often stays in the shadows
Great content, thanks for sharing
Fantastic read Sahil😁.
So true that many founders shy away from building a robust forecast model—not just for lack of skills, but because it forces a reckoning with uncomfortable truths baked into their assumptions and runway strategy.
This ties straight into culture: great founders foster an environment where it’s safe to pressure-test the model, challenge the narrative, and stare down the brutal facts. Forecasts aren’t just a finance exercise—they’re a litmus test for how transparent and intellectually honest a team really is.
Appreciate you surfacing a topic that’s mission-critical but often stays in the shadows