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E-Commerce / DTC Brand — End-to-End Operating Model
Orders → contribution → ad spend → cash → margin → valuation, linked.
Business Drivers
Demand
How orders grow and what each is worth.
Contribution
What survives per order.
Overhead & Horizon
Fixed cost and how long to run.
Capital & Exit
Cash and the valuation multiple.
The Integrated Picture
Monthly revenue (end)
$458,370
Annual run-rate
$5,500,440
Ending cash
$962,836
Contribution / order
$14
EBITDA margin (end)
15%
Implied valuation
$16,501,319
Company Trajectory
| Month | Orders | Revenue | Gross Profit | EBITDA | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 2,000 | $120,000 | $64,000 | -$12,000 | $488,000 |
| Month 3 | 2,247 | $134,832 | $71,910 | -$8,539 | $469,141 |
| Month 6 | 2,676 | $160,587 | $85,646 | -$2,530 | $455,309 |
| Month 9 | 3,188 | $191,262 | $102,006 | $4,628 | $461,757 |
| Month 12 | 3,797 | $227,796 | $121,491 | $13,152 | $492,358 |
| Month 15 | 4,522 | $271,308 | $144,698 | $23,305 | $551,727 |
| Month 18 | 5,386 | $323,133 | $172,337 | $35,398 | $645,358 |
| Month 21 | 6,414 | $384,856 | $205,257 | $49,800 | $779,796 |
| Month 24 | 7,639 | $458,370 | $244,464 | $66,953 | $962,836 |
Per-Order Economics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average order value | $60 |
| COGS | 35% |
| Shipping / order | $7 |
| Marketing / order (CAC) | $18 |
| Contribution / order | $14 |
| Ending orders / month | 7,639 |
The Operator's Read
The brand scales to $5,500,440 run-rate and stays solvent, turning EBITDA-positive around month 8. At 3× revenue that implies $16,501,319. Retention and repeat purchase would lift this further — a bespoke model layers in cohort LTV.
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About This Model
A full operating model of a direct-to-consumer brand. Order growth drives revenue; revenue flows through COGS, shipping, and paid-acquisition spend to contribution and EBITDA; EBITDA moves the cash balance; and the revenue run-rate sets an implied valuation. The model that tells you whether scaling ad spend actually builds a business.
The Linked Driver Groups
Everything is connected — here is what feeds the model.
Demand
How orders grow and what each is worth.
Orders / month (start) · Monthly order growth · Average order value
Contribution
What survives per order.
COGS · Shipping & fulfillment / order · Marketing / order (CAC)
Overhead & Horizon
Fixed cost and how long to run.
Fixed overhead / month · Months to simulate
Capital & Exit
Cash and the valuation multiple.
Starting cash · Exit multiple (× revenue)
Assumptions & Limitations
- •The model is deterministic and monthly — it projects your drivers forward with clear arithmetic, one scenario at a time.
- •Defaults are illustrative benchmarks. The paid version ships in Excel so you can wire in your real chart of accounts.
- •For a model built entirely around your business — hiring waves, fundraising rounds, working capital — commission a bespoke engagement.
- •Educational decision-support tool — not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the E-Commerce / DTC Brand — End-to-End Operating Model?
A full operating model of a direct-to-consumer brand. Order growth drives revenue; revenue flows through COGS, shipping, and paid-acquisition spend to contribution and EBITDA; EBITDA moves the cash balance; and the revenue run-rate sets an implied valuation. The model that tells you whether scaling ad spend actually builds a business.
What makes it "end-to-end"?
Unlike a single calculator, this model links 4 driver groups — Demand, Contribution, Overhead & Horizon, Capital & Exit — into one integrated picture. Change any driver and revenue, margin, cash, runway, and valuation all move together.
What do I get for $250?
The full interactive model plus an editable Excel version, a documented methodology, and board-ready base/bull/bear scenarios. Want it wired to your real numbers and chart of accounts? That's a bespoke engagement — see the Enterprise page.
Is this financial advice?
No. It's an educational decision-support model built to your assumptions — not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
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