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01

Assumptions Tab

All your inputs in one place — price, COGS, volume, growth rate. Change one number and everything updates.

02

Recipe & COGS Builder

Ingredient-level cost breakdown from pilot to scale. See exactly what it costs to make your product.

03

12-Month P&L

Revenue, gross profit, and net income month by month. Know when you turn profitable.

04

Cash Flow Forecast

Track cash in vs. cash out. See your runway and when you'll need more capital.

05

Scenario Analysis

Conservative, base, and aggressive projections. Plan for what could go wrong — and right.

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Food & BeverageFree

Craft Hot Sauce

DTC + wholesale model for small-batch hot sauce brands. Includes recipe COGS, bottling costs, and retail margin analysis.

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Sports NutritionFree

DTC Protein Bar

Built for direct-to-consumer protein bar brands. Covers ingredient COGS, subscription revenue, and Amazon channel modeling.

DTCSubscriptionAmazon
Food & BeverageFree

Functional Beverage

Energy drinks, adaptogens, nootropics. Models co-packer costs, can/bottle formats, and retail distribution margins.

DTCRetailCo-packer
Food & BeverageFree

Better-For-You Snack

Chips, crackers, bars — better-for-you positioning. Full COGS breakdown, broker fees, and grocery retail margin stack.

RetailGroceryBroker
Health & WellnessFree

Wellness Supplement

Capsules, powders, gummies. Covers contract manufacturing, Amazon FBA fees, and subscription LTV modeling.

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Sports NutritionFree

Sports Nutrition

Pre-workout, protein powder, recovery. Models bulk ingredient costs, contract manufacturing, and multi-channel distribution.

DTCAmazonWholesale
Beauty & Personal CareFree

Clean Skincare

Serums, moisturizers, cleansers. Includes formulation COGS, Sephora/Ulta margin stack, and influencer CAC modeling.

DTCRetailBeauty
Beauty & Personal CareFree

Color Cosmetics

Lipstick, foundation, eyeshadow. Full COGS with MOQ analysis, retail margin stack, and launch budget planning.

DTCRetailBeauty
Home & LifestyleFree

Eco Cleaning Products

Sustainable cleaning brand. Models refill/concentrate formats, retail distribution, and subscription revenue streams.

DTCRetailSubscription
PetFree

Pet Treats

Dog & cat treats, chews, supplements. Covers ingredient COGS, Chewy/Amazon fees, and vet channel distribution.

DTCAmazonRetail
PetFree

Fresh Dog Food

Subscription-first fresh pet food brand. Models cold-chain logistics, meal kit COGS, and LTV:CAC for subscription.

SubscriptionDTCCold Chain
Food & BeverageFree

Organic Baby Food

Pouches, purees, snacks for infants. Covers organic ingredient premiums, retail distribution, and safety compliance costs.

RetailGroceryOrganic
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