Overview
What this challenge is about.
Build a DCF model and calculate SaaS multiples to value a 40-person scale-up for Series A, then earn your verifiable certificate.
The scenario
DataSync has 200 customers, $2M ARR, 80% YoY growth, 90% gross margin, 5% monthly churn, and is profitable on an EBITDA basis. It competes with companies like MuleSoft and Zapier but focuses on mid-market.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
What is the fair pre-money valuation for DataSync's Series A round, and how does it compare to public SaaS comps?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply DCF valuation to a high-growth company with appropriate assumptions
- Use comparable company analysis to triangulate valuation
- Understand key SaaS metrics (ARR, churn, NDR) and their impact on value
- Communicate valuation results and recommendations effectively
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Corporate Finance
Bachelor · Finance
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Corporate Finance at the Bachelor level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Dcf Valuation
Apply dcf valuation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Comparable Company Analysis
Apply comparable company analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Financial Modeling
Build and validate financial models that support strategic business decisions.
- Saas Metrics
Apply saas metrics to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Presentation
Apply presentation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: