Revenue Forecasting

Overview

Revenue forecasting combines historical data, market trends, and internal performance to predict future income — supporting strategic planning, investment, and resource allocation. Done right, it aligns teams and builds confidence in decision-making.

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Common Use Cases

  • Creating rolling 12- or 18-month forecasts

  • Planning for fundraising or board updates

  • Predicting revenue impact of marketing or sales initiatives

  • Linking forecast logic to dashboards and CRMs

  • Stress-testing growth assumptions

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Who is this for?

  • CFOs and COOs responsible for financial planning

  • Growth-stage founders seeking budget clarity

  • Marketing and sales teams under performance pressure

  • PortCos preparing for M&A or new funding

Why Claymore Connect

We connect you with financial analysts and FP&A professionals who build accurate, flexible models that reflect your business structure and growth drivers.

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Driver-based model design

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Excel or cloud-based tools

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Marketing funnel and channel forecasting

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Sensitivity and scenario analysis

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Sample Results

  • 95% forecast accuracy for 3 quarters

  • Pipeline-to-revenue conversion modeled for marketing

  • Growth forecast used in successful equity raise

  • Finance and GTM teams aligned for the first time

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What to Look for in an Forecasting Vendor

  • Strong business and finance acumen

  • Collaboration with GTM and data teams

  • Clean model structures with inputs/outputs

  • Presentation support for board or investor use

  • Integration with real-time data if needed

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Related Services

  • BI Dashboards

  • Marketing Mix Modeling

  • Funnel Optimization

  • Data Warehousing

  • GTM Strategy

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We’ll connect you with a forecasting pro who helps you plan — and outperform the plan.

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