Margin Kinetics

The Kinetic Methodology

Three engineered systems.
Three critical moments.

Each methodology targets a specific inflection point in the Series A/B journey. Refined through a $27M EBITDA turnaround, a $300M strategic exit, and $4B+ in Jefferies M&A deals.

01.

SERIES A · RUNWAY · 4-week engagement

Runway Extension Sprint

Detect cash traps 8 weeks in advance.

We deploy the 13-Week Dynamic Liquidity Engine — a proprietary cash flow model refined through a $27M EBITDA turnaround. It catches runway leaks 8 weeks before they hit payroll.

Deliverables

  • 13-week cash flow model with weekly variance tracking
  • SaaS Waste Removal audit (typical OpEx cut: 15-20%)
  • Board-ready runway dashboard (Python-automated)
  • Weekly founder + CFO review call
02.

SERIES B · VALUATION · 8-week engagement

Valuation Defense

Prove Quality of Revenue before the diligence starts.

LTV/CAC cohort analysis, Rule of 40 reconciliation, and board-grade financial reporting. We build the financial narrative your Series B investors need — before they ask.

Deliverables

  • LTV/CAC cohort model (by segment, by channel)
  • Quality of Revenue assessment with investor language
  • Python board report automation (replace 2-week Excel closes)
  • Investor diligence dry-run session
03.

ALL STAGES · OPS · Monthly retainer

Technical Finance Ops

Your controller becomes 3x leverage.

Agentic workflows automate the mechanical parts of finance — AR/AP reconciliation, revenue recognition, close — so your existing team focuses on the strategic work.

Deliverables

  • Agentic AR/AP reconciliation workflow
  • Multi-year SaaS revenue recognition automation
  • 5-day close playbook with Python tooling
  • Ongoing optimization + monthly review

Not sure which one applies?

Run the free 5-minute Exit-Ready Score — it recommends the right methodology based on your current stage.