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Updated: February 17, 2026 | Model v2.0 (variable cost $3.16/family — Gemini 3 Flash pricing)


CRITICAL NUMBERS

Metric Value
Break-even families 100 families
Owner’s loan $50,000 (0% interest)
Monthly fixed costs $3,000
Variable cost/family $3.16/month
Revenue/family $24.92/mo (founding), $33.25/mo (standard)
Contribution margin/family $21.76/mo (founding), $30.09/mo (standard)
Loan repayment rate 50% of net profit
Rotem transition trigger $18,919/month profit x 3 months

SCENARIO OUTCOMES (36 MONTHS)

Scenario Y1 Families Y3 Families Loan Repaid Cumulative Profit Rotem Transition?
Conservative 79 185 Not in 36mo -$63,930 (LOSS) No
Base 120 580 Month 33 $50,964 Not in 36mo
Optimistic 160 1,350 Month 24 $359,988 Month 27

KEY MILESTONES (BASE SCENARIO)

Milestone Month Families Details
Launch 8 50 First revenue
Break-even (ops) 11 100 Revenue > fixed + variable costs
EOY1 12 120 -$41,895 cumulative loss
First monthly profit 14 150 $97/month
EOY2 24 340 $5,614/mo profit, -$27,948 cumulative
Cumulative profit > 0 31 480 Recovered all losses
Loan fully repaid 33 520 All profit flows to cash
EOY3 36 580 $12,836/mo profit, $50,964 cumulative

MONTHLY ECONOMICS AT KEY POINTS

Month 12 (EOY1 - Base Scenario)

Revenue:           $3,573
Fixed costs:       $3,000
Variable costs:    $379 (120 families x $3.16)
Marketing:         $800
Total costs:       $4,179
Net profit/loss:   -$606

Month 24 (EOY2 - Base Scenario)

Revenue:           $10,888
Fixed costs:       $3,000
Variable costs:    $1,074 (340 families x $3.16)
Marketing:         $1,200
Total costs:       $5,274
Net profit:        $5,614
Loan payment:      $2,807 (50%)
Cash after loan:   $2,807

Month 36 (EOY3 - Base Scenario)

Revenue:           $18,868
Fixed costs:       $3,000
Variable costs:    $1,833 (580 families x $3.16)
Marketing:         $1,200
Total costs:       $6,033
Net profit:        $12,836
Loan payment:      $0 (repaid M33)
Cash retained:     $12,836

ROTEM TRANSITION ECONOMICS (OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO)

Before Transition (Month 26)

Families:          850
Revenue:           $27,846
Net profit:        $20,959
Rotem salary:      $0 (part-time at Bigabid)
Cash available:    $20,959/month

At Transition (Month 27)

Families:          900
Revenue:           $29,508
Fixed costs:       $3,000 -> $17,865 (+$14,865 Rotem)
Net profit:        $22,464 -> $7,599
Loan status:       Fully repaid (M24)
Cumulative cash:   $90,106

Post-Transition Sustainability

Monthly profit:    $7,599
Rotem salary:      $14,865 (55,000 ILS)
Current salary:    $14,141 (52,323 ILS at Bigabid)
Salary increase:   +$724/month
Company remains:   Profitable at $7,599/mo

GO/NO-GO DECISION POINTS

Month 12 (End of Year 1)

Family Count Decision
<80 families ABORT - Not viable, shut down or pivot
80-100 families REASSESS - Continue cautiously, target 200 by M24
100-140 families BASE TRACK - Maintain discipline, target 340 by M24
>140 families OPTIMISTIC - Accelerate growth, plan for scale

Month 24 (End of Year 2)

Family Count Decision
<200 families SHUTDOWN - Business not sustainable
200-300 families SLOW GROWTH - Extend timelines, no transition
300-500 families ON TRACK - Loan repayment on schedule
>500 families THRIVING - Plan Rotem transition in Y3

Month 36 (End of Year 3)

Family Count Decision
<400 families PROBLEM - Major changes needed
400-600 families STABLE - Profitable but Rotem stays part-time
600-1000 families STRONG - Rotem can transition soon
>1000 families SCALE - Rotem full-time, hire team

QUICK CALCULATIONS

How many families to hit $X profit?

For families > 50 (standard pricing, accounting for founding discount):

  Monthly Profit = (50 x $21.76) + (F - 50) x $30.09 - $3,000 - Marketing
                 = F x $30.09 - $4,617

  Solving for F:
  F = (Target Profit + $4,617) / $30.09

Examples:
- $5,000/mo profit  -> (5,000 + 4,617) / 30.09 = 320 families
- $10,000/mo profit -> (10,000 + 4,617) / 30.09 = 486 families
- $18,919/mo profit (Rotem trigger) -> (18,919 + 4,617) / 30.09 = 783 families

Note: The $4,617 constant = $3,000 (fixed) + $1,200 (marketing) + $417 (founding discount on first 50 families: 50 x ($30.09 - $21.76) = 50 x $8.33 = $417).

When will loan be repaid?

Remaining Loan = $50,000 - (Sum of all prior payments)
Months to Repay ~ Remaining Loan / (Monthly Profit x 50%)

At Month 24 (Base):
Remaining = $35,396
Monthly profit = $5,614
Payment/mo = $2,807
Months to clear ~ $35,396 / $2,807 = 12.6 months
(Actual: ~9 months due to growing profit -> Model: M33)

RISK FACTORS

Risk Impact Mitigation
Slower growth than Base Loan not repaid, losses continue Review M12, pivot or shut down
Higher variable costs Break-even moves to 110+ families Negotiate better cloud/AI pricing
Lower conversion rate More families needed to hit revenue Improve product, pricing, marketing
Churn >5%/month Revenue plateau or decline Focus on retention, customer success
Rotem transitions too early Company unprofitable, unsustainable Wait for 3-month sustained trigger

SUCCESS INDICATORS

Indicator Target Frequency
Monthly new families 10-15 (Base), 20-30 (Optimistic) Monthly
Churn rate <3% per month Monthly
CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) <$150 Quarterly
LTV (Lifetime Value) >$600 (18mo avg tenure) Quarterly
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) Growing 10-15% MoM Monthly
Net Profit Margin Target 40%+ at scale Quarterly

Model Files

Run the model yourself:

cd /Users/rotemlevi
python3 numi_financial_models.py

Last updated: February 17, 2026 Model version: 2.0