LEAN FINANCE FOR STARTUPS - EVERYTHING AN ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS

Name: LEAN FINANCE FOR STARTUPS - EVERYTHING AN ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS
Rating: 3.9 (71 reviews)

Learn how to build a financial model, value your company, find investors, and raise the right type of capital.

Created byFinance for Entrepreneurs

Last updated 3/2018

English

What you'll learn

learn how to build a financial model, value a company, and raise the right type of capital
understand how to find revenue and expense assumptions
understand how to determine the best source of capital for your company
understand how to find and pitch investors

Course content

6 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 58m total length

Overview4:50
The lecture 1 video outlines the goals for the course and provides a foundation to begin the learning process.
Quiz: Lecture 1
Revenue Models5:02
The lecture 2 video describes basic revenue models and covers the evolution of revenue models over the past 100 years.
Lecture 2
Financial Statements2:54
The lecture 3 video explains standard financial statements and details why we use a "lean" version of financial statements in our model.
Lecture 3
Income Statement3:25
The lecture 4 video explains the basic components of the income statement and defines the most accurate explanation of profitability.
Lecture 4
Balance Sheet1:34
The lecture 5 video explains the balance sheet and details why we analyze cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.
Lecture 5
Financial Structure3:27
The lecture 6 video explains why the financial structure of a company is important.
Lecture 6
Questions for Review0:57
Lecture 7 includes question that each student should be comfortable answering upon completion of the course.
Lecture 7

Spreadsheets13:25
Benchmarks3:00
Lecture 9 includes a pdf that provides line-by-line and cell-by-cell instructions for the benchmarking which occurs in the spreadsheets.
Lecture 9
Revenue Assumptions2:00
Lecture 10 includes a pdf that provides line-by-line and cell-by-cell instructions for the revenue assumptions contained in the spreadsheets.
Lecture 10
Expense Assumptions5:00
Lecture 11 includes a pdf that provides line-by-line and cell-by-cell instructions for the expense assumptions contained in the spreadsheets.
Lecture 11
Metrics - Customer Acquisition Cost and Lifetime Value4:41
The lecture 12 video explains customer acquisition cost and lifetime value
Lecture 12
Metrics - Viral Coefficient, Funnel Analysis, and Traffic4:39
The lecture 13 video explains viral coefficient, funnel analysis, and traffic
Lecture 13
Metrics - Monthly Active Users, Daily Active Users, and Churn3:33
The lecture 14 video explains monthly active users, daily active users, and churn
Lecture 14

Related Transactions4:14
The lecture 15 video explains how to use related transactions to estimate the value of your company.
Lecture 15
Public Comparables2:07
The lecture 16 video explains how to use public comparables to estimate the value of your company.
Lecture 16
Discounted Cash Flow2:00
The lecture 17 video explains why we do not use discounted cash flow to value early-stage companies.
Lecture 17
409A2:00
The lecture 18 video explains the purpose of a 409A valuation.
Lecture 18
Funding Strategy4:14
The lecture 19 video explains how to use the information in Section 3 to determine your funding strategy.
Lecture 19

Venture Capital2:34
The lecture 20 video explains venture capital and outlines which types of companies should pursue this form of capital.
Lecture 20
Angel Investors2:50
The lecture 21 video explains angel investors and outlines which types of companies should pursue this form of capital.
Lecture 21
Crowd Funding2:50
The lecture 22 video explains crowd funding and provides a warning on the one fatal mistake entrepreneurs make with this form of capital.
Lecture 22
Convertible Notes1:59
The lecture 23 video explains convertible notes and details how to utilize this form of capital.
Lecture 23
Revenue-based Loans1:59
The lecture 24 video explains revenue-based loans and details how to utilize this form of capital.
Lecture 24
Asset-based Loans1:59
The lecture 25 video explains asset-based loans and details how to utilize this form of capital.
Lecture 25

What Investors Really Want From You4:00
The lecture 26 presentation explains what you need to know about investors.
Lecture 26
Slide Basics11:00
The lecture 27 presentation provides the 10 slides you will need to sell your vision.
Lecture 27
Finding Investors4:00
The lecture 28 presentation outlines how you can find investors.
Lecture 28
How to Pitch Investors4:00
The lecture 29 presentation outlines how to pitch investors.
Lecture 29
Investor Follow Up2:00
The lecture 30 presentation outlines how to follow up with investors, even when they are not immediately interested in your company.
Lecture 30
Resources3:00

The lecture 31 presentation provides resources for follow up and questions. I will answer all student questions within 48 hours.

Be sure to join office hours on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12:00 pm pst. T
Conclusion3:00

Requirements

Basic understanding of excel or a willingness to learn

Description

Building a company? Learn how SMART entrepreneurs raise the RIGHT type of capital FAST.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Lili Balfour has advised over 100 companies, who have gone on to raise over $200 million from investors around the world. She is the author of Master the Finance Game, a Wall Street Journal Guest Mentor, a contributor at Fox Business News, a blogger for The Huffington Post, a guest contributor for HuffPost Live and a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley.

ABOUT THE COURSE

Learn everything you need to know to grow revenue, to increase profitability, and to secure capital for $199. This course includes a downloadable cap table with step-by-step instructions, as well as a list of active investors who have recently raised funds.

STUDENT REVIEWS

“I've previously spent more than a thousand bucks on business financial consultations which didn't even explain 10% of what this course covers in less than two hours. You get to know real life metrics and milestones that your company must achieve to survive and prosper.” Oleg

“A must for start ups. This is the first course I finished on Udemy! This course covers a lot and Lili was able to condense it to the essential, important things everyone going into a start up should know. A very big bonus is the downloadable excel spreadsheet that contains pretty much everything you need to understand financially when starting a business. Highly recommend.” Mic

“Es un buen curso, Lili sabe mucho sobre el tema, pero quisiera haber tenido mas énfasis en el modelo financiero.” Mateo

Who this course is for:

Entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs

LEAN FINANCE FOR STARTUPS - EVERYTHING AN ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS

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Course content

Understanding Finance7 lectures • 22min

Financial Modeling and Metrics7 lectures • 36min

Valuation5 lectures • 15min

Capital Sources6 lectures • 14min

Pitching Investors7 lectures • 31min

Case Studies1 lecture • 10min

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