https://github.com/quistech/startup-valuation-calculator

A modern web application that helps startups calculate their valuation using advanced algorithms and AI-powered SWOT analysis. Generate investor-ready PDF reports in minutes.
https://github.com/quistech/startup-valuation-calculator

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A modern web application that helps startups calculate their valuation using advanced algorithms and AI-powered SWOT analysis. Generate investor-ready PDF reports in minutes.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/quistech/startup-valuation-calculator
• Owner: QuisTech
• Created: 2025-10-05T14:00:18.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-10-05T15:59:15.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-10-05T16:29:25.657Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: ai, calculator, investor-reports, nextjs, startup, swot-analysis, valuation
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://startup-valuation-calculator-navy.vercel.app
• Size: 68.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
Startup Valuation Calculator

A modern web application that helps startups calculate their valuation using advanced algorithms and AI-powered SWOT analysis. Generate investor-ready PDF reports in minutes.

**Next.js 15.5.4** - React Framework  

**TypeScript 5.0** - Type Safety  

**Tailwind CSS 3.3** - Styling  

**LangChain** - AI Integration  

**OpenAI GPT-3.5** - SWOT Analysis  

**jsPDF** - Report Generation

🚀 Features

Core Functionality

AI-Powered Valuation: Advanced algorithms calculate startup valuation based on multiple factors

SWOT Analysis: AI-generated strategic insights using LangChain and OpenAI

PDF Report Generation: Professional, investor-ready reports with company branding

Real-time Calculations: Instant results with detailed breakdowns











Technical Features

Multi-factor Valuation: Combines revenue multiples, user-based valuation, and industry-specific factors

Industry-Specific Multipliers: Different valuation models for Tech, SaaS, E-commerce, Healthcare, and Finance

Responsive Design: Beautiful UI that works on all devices

Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend:

Next.js 15.5.4

React 18

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Backend:

Next.js API Routes

LangChain

OpenAI GPT

PDF Generation:

jsPDF

Custom PDF templating

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this project, make sure you have:

Node.js 18+ installed

An OpenAI API key

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the Repository

bash

git clone https://github.com/QuisTech/startup-valuation-calculator

cd startup-valuation-calculator

2. Install Dependencies

bash

npm install

3. Environment Setup

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

env

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

4. Run the Development Server

bash

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

📁 Project Structure



💰 How Valuation Works

The calculator uses a multi-factor approach:

Valuation Factors:

Revenue Multiple: Industry-specific revenue multipliers

User-Based Valuation: Value per user calculations

Growth Rate Impact: Exponential factors based on monthly growth

Funding Stage Multipliers: Different weights for each funding round

Team Size Score: Valuation boost based on team experience

Market Share Impact: Bonus for significant market penetration

Industry Multipliers:

SaaS: 12x revenue, $150 per user

Technology: 8x revenue, $100 per user

Healthcare: 6x revenue, $200 per user

Finance: 10x revenue, $300 per user

E-commerce: 3x revenue, $50 per user

📊 Input Requirements

Users need to provide:

Company Information: Name and industry

Financial Metrics: Monthly revenue, growth rate, profit margin

User Metrics: User count and engagement

Market Data: Total addressable market size

Team Information: Team size and funding stage

🎯 Output Delivered

After calculation, users receive:

Valuation Estimate: Primary valuation figure

Valuation Range: Realistic high/low bounds

SWOT Analysis: AI-generated strategic insights

Key Metrics: Revenue multiple, user value, market share

PDF Report: Professional document for investors

🔧 API Endpoints

POST /api/calculate-valuation

Calculates startup valuation and generates SWOT analysis.

Request Body:

typescript

{

  companyName: string;

  industry: 'technology' | 'saas' | 'ecommerce' | 'healthcare' | 'finance' | 'other';

  monthlyRevenue: number;

  userCount: number;

  growthRate: number;

  marketSize: number;

  fundingStage: 'pre-seed' | 'seed' | 'series-a' | 'series-b' | 'series-c';

  teamSize: number;

  profitMargin: number;

}

Response:

typescript

{

  valuation: number;

  valuationRange: { low: number; high: number };

  swotAnalysis: {

    strengths: string[];

    weaknesses: string[];

    opportunities: string[];

    threats: string[];

  };

  keyMetrics: {

    revenueMultiple: number;

    userValue: number;

    marketShare: number;

  };

}

🎨 Customization

Adding New Industries

Update Industry type in types/index.ts

Add multipliers in utils/constants.ts

Update the form options in ValuationForm.tsx

Modifying Valuation Algorithm

Edit the calculation logic in services/valuationService.ts

Customizing PDF Reports

Modify the template in services/pdfService.ts

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

bash

npm run build

Deploy to Vercel:

Push your code to GitHub

Connect your repository to Vercel

Add environment variables in Vercel dashboard

Deploy

Other Platforms

The app can be deployed to any platform that supports Next.js:

Netlify

AWS Amplify

Railway

Digital Ocean App Platform

📝 Scripts

npm run dev - Start development server

npm run build - Build for production

npm run start - Start production server

npm run lint - Run ESLint

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository

Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)

Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')

Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)

Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

PDF Generation Fails:

Ensure jsPDF is properly installed

Check browser compatibility

Valuation Returns Zero:

Verify all numeric fields are filled

Check for extremely low input values

SWOT Analysis Fails:

Verify OpenAI API key is valid

Check API quota and billing

Getting Help

Open an issue on GitHub

Check existing issues for solutions

Verify all environment variables are set

🙏 Acknowledgments

Next.js for the amazing React framework

Tailwind CSS for the utility-first CSS

OpenAI for the AI capabilities

LangChain for the LLM orchestration

jsPDF for PDF generation

Built with ❤️ for startups and investors

Empowering founders with smarter valuation insights