Operations
Unit Economics
Quick definition
The revenue and cost per unit of output (customer, transaction, seat).
Unit economics measure the profitability of a single 'unit' — a customer, a transaction, a seat — after direct costs. Every investor asks for unit economics: CAC vs. LTV in SaaS, contribution margin per transaction in fintech, per-SKU margin in e-commerce.
Related operations terms
13-Week Cash Forecast
A direct-method weekly forecast of cash inflows and outflows.
Board Pack
The monthly or quarterly report delivered to your board of directors.
Data Room
A secure repository of documents investors review in diligence.
Spend Guardrails
CFO-set thresholds for safe monthly spend across categories.
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