The short version
SaaS Business Metrics Calculator
By Dean Peters (PM)
Check if your SaaS can scale profitably with CAC, LTV, payback, and Rule of 40 analysis.
US Government Shutdown Tracker
By Fleury (McKinsey-style Skills)
Monitor how government shutdowns affect financial markets and liquidity conditions.
What each one does
SaaS Business Metrics Calculator
- Calculates customer lifetime value (LTV) and acquisition cost (CAC) to see if your model is sustainable
- Measures cash runway and burn rate so you know how long you can operate before needing more funding
- Computes Rule of 40 and other efficiency ratios to balance growth against profitability
- Analyzes payback periods and gross margins to determine if you're ready to scale marketing spend
- Compares acquisition channels to find which ones recover costs fastest
US Government Shutdown Tracker
- Pulls live Treasury and Federal Reserve data to track liquidity during shutdowns
- Compares current conditions to historical shutdowns (2013, 2018-19) for context
- Generates charts showing Treasury balances, bank reserves, and funding rate changes
- Classifies market conditions as easing, tightening, stable, or mixed
- Produces plain-English summaries of whether shutdown effects are worsening or improving
When to pick each one
Reach for SaaS Business Metrics Calculator when…
- You're preparing a board deck and need to show your unit economics are sound
- You're deciding whether to scale paid acquisition or optimize conversion first
- You need to justify marketing spend or prove your business model can support growth
- You're planning fundraising and want to show healthy SaaS metrics to investors
Reach for US Government Shutdown Tracker when…
- You're tracking how a government shutdown affects markets or the economy
- You need to brief your team or stakeholders on liquidity conditions during fiscal disruptions
- You want to compare current shutdown effects to past episodes
- You're monitoring macro risks for business planning or investment decisions
Quick facts
| SaaS Business Metrics Calculator | US Government Shutdown Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Dean Peters (PM) | Fleury (McKinsey-style Skills) |
| Category | Business Operations | Business Operations |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |