Building Scalable Financial Models for Startups

Course Fee:

₦300,000.00

Course Overview

Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the fundamentals of financial modeling and its importance in startups.
• Build scalable financial models tailored to startups’ unique challenges and growth trajectories.
• Apply best practices for structuring assumptions, inputs, and outputs in financial models.
• Analyze financial forecasts to make data-driven decisions for scaling operations.
• Evaluate key metrics such as burn rate, runway, CAC, LTV, and breakeven points.
• Integrate scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for robust decision-making.
• Develop investor-ready financial models that communicate value effectively.

Course Content
Introduction to Financial Modeling for Startups
• What is Financial Modeling?
• Importance of Scalable Models for Startups
• Key Challenges in Startup Financial Modeling
Structuring a Financial Model
• Designing an Effective Model Layout
• Identifying Key Components of a Startup Financial Model
o Revenue Streams
o Operating Costs
o Capital Expenditure
o Financing and Investments
• Linking Assumptions, Inputs, and Outputs
Revenue Projections
• Understanding TAM, SAM, and SOM
• Modeling Revenue Growth in Startups
• Pricing Strategies and Their Impact on Financial Models
• Building Dynamic Revenue Assumptions
Expense Forecasting
• Categorizing Fixed and Variable Costs
• Estimating Startup Operating Expenses
• Allocating Budgets for Marketing, R&D, and Personnel
• Tracking Burn Rate and Runway
Cash Flow Management
• Building a Cash Flow Statement
• Managing Working Capital for Startups
• Understanding the Importance of Cash Runway
• Mitigating Cash Flow Risks
Key Startup Metrics and Ratios
• Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
• Lifetime Value (LTV)
• Breakeven Analysis
• Return on Investment (ROI) for Startup Projects

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