We use engineering economics — the same methodology industrial engineers use to evaluate million-dollar investments — in a 5-minute form.
Methodology based on Blank & Tarquin, the global standard · First analysis free
Guided mode (question-driven) or advanced mode (full technical grid with CAPEX, WACC, OPEX). Both feed the same engine.
Deterministic algorithms: NPV, IRR via Newton-Raphson, Break-even Point, and partial derivatives for the Sensitivity Tornado.
Professional dashboard: cash flow chart, NPV profile, safety margin gauge, and impact-ranked Tornado Chart.
The difference between intuition and certainty
A spreadsheet shows you numbers. Engineering economics tells you whether those numbers make sense. We apply principles developed over decades in industrial, infrastructure, and manufacturing projects — now available for any venture, no engineer on your team required.
Based on Blank & Tarquin and ASTM standards — the same framework used by engineering universities and financial institutions worldwide.
NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis apply equally to a $10M project and a family business. The math doesn't discriminate.
MARR calibrated for real-world contexts, realistic horizons for SMEs, and language designed for founders who want answers, not textbooks.
The same tools industrial engineers use to evaluate multi-million-dollar investment projects. Now for your venture.
NPV = Σ FCt / (1 + i)^t − I₀How much is the money you'll earn in the future worth today? If you put in $100 now and get back the equivalent of $80 in today's dollars after 5 years, the business destroys value.
If NPV > 0, the project earns more than the minimum required return. Invest.
0 = Σ FCt / (1 + IRR)^t − I₀At what effective interest rate does your investment work? If your bank gives 10% and your business delivers 35%, the decision is obvious.
If IRR > MARR, the project beats your opportunity cost. Move forward.
t* = min t | Σ FCk ≥ I₀When do you recover your invested capital? It's the time it takes to get back to zero before you start earning a profit.
Defines your risk exposure. The shorter, the more liquid and less vulnerable the project.
Q* = FC / (P − UVC)How many units do you need to sell to avoid losses? Below that number, every month you operate costs you money.
If your estimated volume exceeds Q*, the business is structurally viable.
The concept no entrepreneur learns but everyone needs
The MARR is your opportunity cost: the minimum return you require from your investment before committing capital. If you can't beat it, the money performs better elsewhere — a savings account, a fund, another investment.
Risk-free rate plus a premium for the project's specific risk.
Required condition for a project to be financially attractive.
Reasonable real MARR range for most markets in 2026.
Find out in under 5 minutes. No spreadsheets, no consultants — the same mathematical rigor.
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