# Your Finances Shouldn’t Be a Puzzle

Puzzle automates your accounting. Futureproof automates your entire financial operation—bookkeeping, forecasting, cap table, and investor reporting in one platform.

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## The Puzzle problem

### Accounting only

Puzzle handles bookkeeping and financial statements. No forecasting, no cap table, no investor tools. Every strategic decision still requires a spreadsheet or another tool.

### You still need a CPA

Puzzle is software, not a service. It automates categorization but explicitly says it doesn’t replace a professional accountant. You’re still hiring help for tax, compliance, and review.

### No forward-looking tools

Puzzle shows what happened. It doesn’t model what’s next. No scenario planning, no runway projections, no fundraising models. Integrations with third-party FP&A tools mean more data silos.

## Feature comparison at a glance

| Feature                      | Futureproof | Puzzle |
| ---------------------------- | ----------- | ------ |
| P&L / Balance Sheet          |             |        |
| Bank Reconciliation           |             |        |
| AI-Powered Categorization     |             |        |
| Burn Rate & Runway           |             |        |
| MRR / ARR Tracking           |             |        |
| Automated Revenue Recognition  |             | Basic  |
| Cap Table Modeling           |             |        |
| Scenario Forecasting         |             |        |
| Investor Data Rooms          |             |        |
| Board Report Generation      |             |        |
| Self-Serve Platform          |             |        |

## Forecasting

### Model your future, not just record your past

Puzzle gives you real-time dashboards showing burn rate and runway. Useful. But when you need to answer “what happens if I hire two engineers next quarter?” or “how does a $1.5M raise change my runway?” you’re either building spreadsheets or buying another tool. Futureproof puts scenario planning next to your live financial data.

### Scenario: +2 Engineers

Monthly Burn: $68,400  
New Runway: 14.2 mo  
Next Raise Needed: Oct 2026

## Cap Table

### Your equity is as critical as your cash flow

Puzzle doesn’t manage your cap table. They integrate with AngelList for investor dashboards, but equity tracking, SAFE conversions, and dilution modeling require separate tools. Futureproof integrates cap table modeling directly with your financials, so you can model dilution scenarios using actual revenue data.

### Cap Table: Post-Seed

Founders: 72.4%  
SAFE Investors: 18.1%  
Option Pool: 9.5%  
If you raise $1.5M @ $10M post:  
New Founder %: 57.9%

## Revenue Recognition

### Stop reconciling revenue in spreadsheets

Puzzle offers revenue recognition and accrual policy automation at higher tiers. Futureproof handles 100% of revenue recognition automatically across annual subscriptions and professional service engagements—connected directly to your forecasting and investor reporting.

### Revenue Recognition: Auto

Monthly Subscriptions: $18,200  
Annual Contracts (deferred): $4,850  
Usage Revenue: $1,750

## Founder Metrics

### Track the metrics that actually drive decisions

Puzzle provides spend analysis, revenue analysis, and basic SaaS metrics. Futureproof goes deeper with operating metrics: burn multiple, LTV:CAC, gross margin by segment, and automated board reports. The numbers that tell you whether your business is healthy, not just categorized.

### KPI Snapshot

MRR Growth: +12.4%  
Churn: 3.2%  
CAC Payback: 4.1 mo  
Gross Margin: 78.3%

## Pricing

### One platform, not a patchwork of tools

### Futureproof

$49+/month  
Start with AI bookkeeping at $49/mo. Add forecasting, cap table modeling, and investor tools as you grow. One platform, modular pricing.

### Puzzle + Manual Tools

$25–300+/month  
Free tier limited to $20K transactions. Automation tier at $100/mo for AI month-end close. Cap table and forecasting require separate tools.

## Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

### What’s the main difference between Futureproof and Puzzle?

### Can Futureproof replace Puzzle entirely?

### Do I still need a bookkeeper with Futureproof?

### Does this work with my billing setup (Stripe, annual contracts, usage-based)?

### Is Futureproof suitable for early-stage startups?

### How long does setup take?

### What founder metrics does Futureproof track that Puzzle doesn’t?

### Can my accountant still access my books?

## Puzzle Tracks Your Numbers. Futureproof Puts Them to Work.

When you’re ready for forecasting, cap table modeling, and investor-ready reporting alongside your bookkeeping—without stitching together more tools—make the upgrade.

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