NetGym Used Parallel to Cut Forecasting Time by 92 %

How NetGym turned complex cash‑flow puzzles into five‑minute answers, freeing the team to focus on building and selling.

Meet NetGym

NetGym builds operations software for fitness studios, gyms, and health clubs.

Founded: 2015 | HQ: San Francisco, CA

Team: 10 people — lean, product‑obsessed

Funding: Bootstrapped (every dollar counts)

The Challenge

As revenue surged, costs shifted almost daily:

Spreadsheet Surgery: Each hiring or pricing idea meant an hour of copy‑pasting between QuickBooks and Chargebee.

Runway Whiplash: One bad assumption could swing the cash‑out date by months, leaving the founder guessing when it was safe to hire.

Focus Drift: Time spent on forecasting was time not spent closing deals or shipping features.

Enter Parallel

NetGym connected Parallel to QuickBooks in under an hour, and:

Auto‑Refreshed Model: Nightly syncs kept forecasts up‑to‑date—no manual uploads.

Drag‑and‑Drop Scenarios: Founder‑friendly sliders for revenue, burn, and headcount showed runway impacts in seconds.

All‑in‑One View: Cash‑flow, bookings, and hiring headroom lived in one dashboard—no tabs, no formulas.

Taking Action

• Modeled multiple pricing tiers to see how each affected runway.

• Tested “hire now vs. hire next quarter” for sales and support roles.

• Shared board‑ready charts with investors—no design work required.

The Results

⏱ 92 % Faster: Scenario build time dropped from 60 minutes to under 5.

Confident Hires: The founder green‑lit two key roles knowing runway stayed healthy.

Team Trust: Everyone works from the same, always‑fresh numbers.

Founder Quote: “Parallel lets me make hiring calls in minutes!”

Key Takeaways for Founders

Clarity Beats Complexity: Simple, always‑current dashboards trump monster spreadsheets.

Scenario Sandbox: Fast “what‑ifs” turn gut feelings into data‑backed decisions.

Focus on Growth: Freeing forecasting time means more time selling, shipping, and scaling.

Key Takeaways for Founders

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