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How to calculate SaaS metrics, build dashboards without SQL, and pick the right AI BI tool.

SaaS metricsMay 15, 20266 min read

How to Calculate MRR in Excel (3 Methods + Free Template)

MRR is the most-used SaaS metric — but Excel makes it harder than it should be. Here are 3 ways to calculate MRR in Excel, plus how the Analyst does it in one click.

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StrategyMar 8, 20267 min read

AI Business Analytics vs Traditional BI: Which is Right for You?

Traditional BI is built for data teams. AI analysts like Analyst are built for everyone else. Here's the decision framework.

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E-commerceMay 22, 20267 min read

12 E-commerce Metrics That Actually Matter (And How to Track Them)

Revenue is vanity. These 12 e-commerce metrics tell you whether you're actually building a profitable store — and how to compute them in seconds.

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Real estateMay 18, 20266 min read

Real Estate Portfolio Analysis Without Spreadsheets (Cap Rate, CoC, IRR)

Cap rate, cash-on-cash, NOI, DSCR, IRR — the numbers that decide whether a deal works. Here's how to compute them across a whole portfolio fast.

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FintechMay 8, 20267 min read

Fintech Metrics: Unit Economics, Take Rate, and Risk Analysis

Fintech unit economics are unforgiving — thin margins, real default risk. Here are the metrics that matter and how to compute them from transaction data.

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HealthcareMay 4, 20266 min read

Healthcare Practice Analytics: Revenue, No-Shows, and Payer Mix

Practice profitability hides in payer mix, no-shows, and A/R. Here are the metrics that matter and how to compute them from your billing export.

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Excel & spreadsheetsApr 28, 20265 min read

How to Analyze Excel Data with AI (No Formulas Required)

PivotTables and VLOOKUP have a learning curve. AI doesn't. Here's how to analyze any spreadsheet by just asking questions in plain English.

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Accounting & financeApr 24, 20266 min read

QuickBooks Financial Analysis with AI: Beyond the Default Reports

QuickBooks' built-in reports are fine for taxes — but thin for decisions. Here's how to run real financial analysis on your QuickBooks data with AI.

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MarketingApr 18, 20267 min read

Marketing Analytics: ROAS, CAC, and Attribution Without a Data Team

Every channel claims credit for the same conversion. Here's how to measure ROAS, CAC, and real attribution without a marketing data team.

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