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Aligned for Success: A Guide to What Investors Look for in a Startup
https://www.toptal.com/management-consultants/startup-funding-consultants/what-investors-look-for
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Lake Saint Louis, MO, United States
Toptal member since June 11, 2018
Bio
David is a senior finance executive and strategic advisor with more than 35 years of experience helping businesses improve financial performance, secure funding, and make sound growth decisions. A former CFO, VP of Finance, and Treasurer, he specializes in financial modeling, business planning, cash flow forecasting, capital strategy, and real estate investment analysis. Gary has advised startups, established companies, investors, and lenders across a wide range of industries.
Career Highlights
President
G. David Bradshaw, Financial Consultant
Finance Manager | Treasurer
Cobridge Communications
Senior Professional, Finance
GE Commercial Finance
Education Highlights
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Appalachian State University
Bachelor's Degree
Culver-Stockton College
Case Studies
Fitness Center Projection
Pro Forma Financial StatementsValuation
Cobridge Budget
Financial ForecastingBudgetingBanking & FinanceAccounting
TBG Development Financing Projection
Equity FinancingFinancial Modeling
Software Expertise
- Microsoft Excel
Other Expertise
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
- Financial Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- M&A Modeling
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Work Experience
President
2012 - PRESENT
G. David Bradshaw, Financial Consultant
- Designed and prepared a pro forma projection for an innovative startup online advertising company with projected five-year revenues of over $700 million.
- Prepared projections for the construction and operation of a 40,000 GSF hospital-affiliated health and wellness center with $13 million in development costs, $3.5 million of equity investment, and five-year revenues of over $29 million.
- Prepared the startup projections for an experience economy-focused wellness company with 3-year total revenues of over $30 million and $2 million of capital investment. The model was used to determine project feasibility and obtain debt financing.
- Developed operating projections for a startup wellness equipment manufacturer with $2.5 million in capital investments and five-year projected revenues of $21 million.
- Developed over 300 models for more than 200 clients for companies ranging from $500,000 to over $1 billion in revenues since 2012.
Focus areas: Capital Budgeting, Valuation Modeling, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Profitability Analysis, Profit & Loss (P&L), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Pricing Models, Subscription Pricing, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, Software as a Service (SaaS), United States, Early-stage Startups, Business Loans, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Loans & Lending, Financial Forecasting, Startups, Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Business Models, Business Plan Consulting, Fundraising, Real Estate, Private Equity, Information Memoranda, Food & Beverage, SaaS, Finance Reports, Hospitality, Restaurants & Dining, Debt, Debt Raises, Loans, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Statements, Sensitivity Analysis
Finance Manager | Treasurer
2010 - 2012
Cobridge Communications
- Developed the operating budget for 36 profit centers representing 60,000 subscribers in two operating companies that were owned by a single corporate overhead company with $66 million in revenues and $26 million in capital investment. Also coordinated the re-forecasting on a monthly basis.
- Designed and implemented treasury operations and cash management procedures which involved coordination of activity between nine separate banks comprising 19 bank accounts with three legal entities.
- Developed a monthly financial reporting package for the board of directors and venture capital investors with a focus on the use of investment proceeds and return on investment.
- Managed a pole rent program with over 15 different utilities and $2.2 million of annual rental payments.
- Coordinated the due diligence efforts regarding the disposition of company cable systems to five separate buyers; including a final sale of more than half of the company's assets to Fidelity Communications.
Focus areas: Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Pricing Models, Subscription Pricing, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, United States, Business Loans, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Loans & Lending, Startups, Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Private Equity, Information Memoranda, Finance Reports, Hospitality, Debt, Debt Raises, Loans, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Statements, Sensitivity Analysis
Finance Manager | Assistant Treasurer
2009 - 2010
Broadstripe
- Developed the operating budget for a cable company with three profit centers located in Maryland, Michigan, and Washington with corporate offices in Missouri, representing 75,000 subscribers and annual revenues of $125 million.
- Managed the daily cash collections and pooling from six different cash boxes (banks).
- Designed and produced a monthly KPI and variance report for subscriber addition, attrition, revenue per subscriber, marketing cost per new subscriber, capital cost per new connect, revenue per product (TV, internet, and telephone), programming cost per product and per subscriber among others.
- Developed a process to remove waste in cable box inventory process—leading to a $200,000 decrease in turnaround expense annually.
Focus areas: Cash Flow, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Revenue Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Pricing Models, Subscription Pricing, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, United States, Business Loans, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Loans & Lending, Startups, Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Information Memoranda, Finance Reports, Debt, Debt Raises, Loans, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Statements, Sensitivity Analysis
Senior Professional, Finance
2001 - 2009
GE Commercial Finance
- Generated $70 million of incremental net income through the development of an analytical model which identified the most distressed banks in need of liquidity and highest likelihood of failure which resulted in the acquisition of over $800 million of commercial loan portfolios.
- Brought about $36 million of incremental net income after leading a successful project team comprised of senior management in the development of processes and procedures related to the securitization of commercial real estate loans, and participated directly in the pooling and selling of loans totaling $961 million.
- Set up $20 million of incremental net income from the management of cross-functional teams in the design, development, and product launch of seven new products which resulted in over $300 million of new loan funding.
- Generated $1.2 million of incremental net income from reducing loan securitization cycle time (loan-close to loan-securitization period) by 32% and increased overall loan securitization eligibility by 8%.
- Saved $700,000 of cost annually from leading a project to reduce margin erosion due to interest rate exposure on a rate lock product which reduced the cycle time by 60% and decreased the margin erosion by 40%.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Asset-based Lending, Market Opportunity Analysis, Valuation Modeling, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Financial Modeling, M&A Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, United States, Business Loans, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Loans & Lending, Startups, Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Real Estate, Information Memoranda, Finance Reports, Hospitality, Debt, Debt Raises, Loans, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Statements, Sensitivity Analysis
Other Experience
Education
1988 - 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management
Appalachian State University - Boone, NC, USA
1980 - 1984
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Economics
Culver-Stockton College - Canton, MO, USA
Certifications
JANUARY 2006 - PRESENT
Six Sigma Black Belt
General Electric Company
Skills
Finance
Revenue Modeling, Cash Flow Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, M&A Modeling, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Budget Controls, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Startup Funding, Forecasting, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Revenue & Expense Projections, Three-statement Modeling, Private Equity, Debt, Debt Raises, Profit & Loss (P&L), Profitability Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Accounting, Financial Reporting, Fundraising, Valuation Modeling, Cash Management, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Market Opportunity Analysis, Asset-based Lending, Valuation, Equity Financing, Five-year Projections, P&L Forecasting, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Contingent Valuation Method, Return Analysis
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Data & Analysis Software
Financial Data, Intuit QuickBooks
Industry Expertise
Financial Services, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Hospitality, Restaurants & Dining, Telecommunications, Banking & Finance, Early-stage Startups, Food & Beverage
Geographic Expertise
United States
Other
Financial Forecasting, Key Performance Metrics, Pro Forma Analysis, Budget Modeling, Annual Budgets, Treasury Management, Pricing Models, Subscription Pricing, Excel Expert, Business Loans, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Loans & Lending, Startups, Finance Reports, Loans, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Board Presentations, Financial Statements, Sensitivity Analysis, Six Sigma Processes, Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Software as a Service (SaaS), Business Planning, Pitch Decks, Business Models, Business Plan Consulting, Information Memoranda, SaaS, Revenue Projections, 3-Statement Financial Modeling, Real Estate Develoopment and Pro Formas, Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis, Capital Raise Modeling (Equity and Debt)
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