Dr. Kevin Nguyen
Head of Finance & Research
Dr. Kevin Nguyen spent a decade on Wall Street — first as an analyst at Goldman Sachs, then leading venture diligence at Sequoia Capital — before pivoting to help early-stage founders get their finances right. With a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT and CFA/CFP certifications, he translates complex financial concepts into actionable startup advice. He has personally advised 500+ startups on fundraising, unit economics, and financial modeling.
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Articles by Dr. Kevin Nguyen
Understanding Your Burn Rate and Runway: A Founder's Guide
Calculate gross and net burn, extend runway with 12 proven tactics, and time your fundraising so you negotiate from strength, not desperation.
When to Raise Prices: A Data-Driven Framework
Use price elasticity data, competitive signals, and customer behavior to time your next price increase — with lessons from Netflix, Spotify, and real SaaS playbooks.
Financial Modeling for Startups: Building Your First Projection
Build your first startup financial model with bottom-up revenue forecasting, expense planning, and the 3-statement framework investors expect.
Pricing Strategy: How to Set Prices That Maximize Revenue
Learn cost-plus, value-based, and competitive pricing with psychological tactics, SaaS tier design, and tested methods for finding your optimal price point.
Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital: How to Choose Your Funding Path
Compare bootstrapping and VC funding with real dilution math, decision frameworks, and lessons from Mailchimp's $12B exit and Uber's capital-intensive rise.
Cash Flow Management: How to Avoid the #1 Startup Killer
Learn to build a 13-week cash flow forecast, manage AR/AP, and avoid the death spiral that kills 82% of failed startups.
Unit Economics Explained: CAC, LTV, and the Metrics That Matter
Master the core unit economics every founder needs — CAC, LTV, payback period — with formulas, benchmarks, and real SaaS examples.