Who This Helps
You're a Product Manager who lives in spreadsheets. You update the same numbers every week. You wonder if your data is even right. This is for you.
In the Founder Finance Basics Mission Pack, you learn to turn product questions into measurable decisions. No more guessing. No more stale reports.
Mini Case
Meet Ben. He runs a SaaS product. Revenue is up 12% this quarter. But cash is flat. His team wants to hire two new engineers. Ben needs a quick answer: can we afford it?
He used to spend 3 hours every Monday pulling data. Now he uses AI to automate the Runway Forecast mission. In 7 minutes, he sees his cash runway is 14 months. Hiring is safe. Decision made.
Do This Now (5 Steps)
- Pick one metric that matters most. For Ben, it was runway. For you, maybe it's CAC or churn.
- Set up a simple data source. Export your last 3 months of numbers into a clean sheet.
- Ask AI one clear question. Example: "What is my current cash runway in months?"
- Review the output fast. Check for obvious errors. If it looks right, use it.
- Schedule a weekly 10-minute check. Let AI refresh the numbers. You just read the summary.
Avoid These Traps
- Don't automate everything at once. Start with one report.
- Don't trust AI blindly. Always sanity-check the first few outputs.
- Don't skip the context. AI needs to know your business model.
- Don't overcomplicate. A simple table beats a fancy dashboard.
- Don't forget to update your source data. Garbage in, garbage out.
- Don't share raw AI output with your team. Summarize it first.
- Don't ignore the "why." If a number looks weird, dig in.
- Don't stop asking questions. Automation helps you ask better ones.
Your Win by Friday
By Friday, you'll have one automated report that saves you 2 hours per week. You'll know your runway, your unit economics, or your CAC payback without manual work. You'll make decisions faster and with more confidence.
And honestly? You'll feel like you finally have time to think about the product, not the spreadsheet.