Dark Startup Financial Model: The Economics of Elimination
The Cost Structure Revolution
Traditional SaaS Startup to $10M ARR
Team Composition (50 people):
Founders/Executives: 4 @ $200k = $800k
Product: 5 @ $150k = $750k
Engineering: 20 @ $140k = $2,800k
Sales: 10 @ $120k + commission = $1,8…
