Financial model assumptions check
Reviews the assumptions behind a financial projection and flags unrealistic ones.
For founders building first investor model. Catches "we'll grow 50%/mo" mistakes.
The prompt
Copy this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any assistant you already use — then paste your own list of assumptions underneath it.
Review the financial-model assumptions. For each assumption: **Assumption** **Realism check** (industry benchmark or sanity test) **Verdict**: 🟢 reasonable / 🟡 stretch / 🔴 unrealistic **Suggested adjustment** End with: "The 3 assumptions that most affect the bottom line + how to validate each". Rules: - Cite benchmarks where applicable. - No "stretch" labels without explanation.
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