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A two-founder-led SaaS startup offering workflow automation tools for mid-sized service businesses had built a solid product with early users and positive feedback. However, the founders struggled to move from MVP to scalable traction. Revenue was erratic, user churn was high, and the Go-To-Market (GTM) plan was largely experimental.

Despite market potential and a good product, they failed to attract serious investor attention due to lack of clarity in business model, customer segmentation, and traction metrics.

Service Focus: Startup Consulting – Ignite

Industry: B2B SaaS – Productivity & Workflow Management

challenge

  • No defined GTM strategy; reliance on founder networks for leads
  • Absence of ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) and product-market fit validation
  • Blended CAC was high, with no CAC-LTV model in place
  • Investor pitch lacked storyline, metrics, and future growth roadmap
  • Financial projections were inconsistent with actual product usage and growth potential

our approach

  • Capital Crest Consulting was brought in under the Ignite offering to structure the startup’s business foundation and make them investor-ready. Our engagement focused on four pillars:

    1. GTM Structuring – ICP definition, funnel design, and lead source strategy
    2. Business Model & Metrics Alignment – CAC-LTV model, churn tracking, ARPU analysis
    3. Investor Narrative – Storyboarding, pitch deck, valuation scenarios
    4. Financial Projections – 3-year revenue, cost, and burn model with underlying assumptions

    We also coached the founding team on articulating their differentiation and traction journey more persuasively during investor discussions.

key intervention

  • Defined ICP across 3 customer clusters and mapped sales messaging per cluster
  • Created funnel-based GTM roadmap including inbound, outbound, and referral loops
  • Built CAC-LTV calculator, unit economics dashboard, and retention tracker
  • Designed a 12-slide investor pitch deck aligned to VC expectations
  • Delivered a 3-year financial projection model with revenue logic and fund utilization plan
  • Supported two dry-run investor sessions to sharpen delivery and objection handling

the solution

  • Improved clarity on customer segments and cost-to-serve at early stage
  • Repeatable GTM engine ready for scale with defined lead sources and funnel metrics
  • Professional-grade investor pitch and projection models improved funding preparedness
  • Operational rhythm built with weekly funnel KPI tracking
  • Positioned startup credibly for Pre-Series A with improved messaging and business readiness

strategic insight

Startups don’t just need capital—they need clarity. A strong GTM structure and crisp investor narrative can often unlock capital faster than product improvements.

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