[Verse 1] Revenue minus costs equals gross margin bright COGS and expenses dancing through the night Assets on the left, liabilities right Equity's the balance when the books align tight Burn rate ticking down like grains of sand Runway tells you how long you can stand [Chorus] Money flows like rivers through your business dreams P and L reveals what every number means ARR and churn, LTV to CAC Balance sheets and cash flow set your venture free Learn the language investors need to hear Business fundamentals crystal clear [Verse 2] EBITDA strips away the noise and tax SaaS metrics show you what the business lacks Monthly recurring revenue builds your base Annual contracts put you in the race Customer lifetime value minus what you paid Payback period shows the profit trade [Chorus] Money flows like rivers through your business dreams P and L reveals what every number means ARR and churn, LTV to CAC Balance sheets and cash flow set your venture free Learn the language investors need to hear Business fundamentals crystal clear [Verse 3] Seed to Series A, dilution's price Board meetings where your tech must roll the dice Due diligence dissects your code with care Architecture reviews laid completely bare SOX compliance when you're IPO bound Scalability stories must be sound [Bridge] B2B or marketplace design API platforms drawing every line Open source with enterprise appeal Hardware firmware makes the future real Multi-tenant clouds serve every client Business models keep the cash compliant [Chorus] Money flows like rivers through your business dreams P and L reveals what every number means ARR and churn, LTV to CAC Balance sheets and cash flow set your venture free Learn the language investors need to hear Business fundamentals crystal clear [Outro] From the balance sheet to the funding round Every CTO needs this solid ground Technology meets money at the seam Building profitable, scalable dreams
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