FINANCE FOR STARTUPS: EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL STARTUPS

During my hiatus, I wish to present this bit of evergreen information about podcast monetization (from 2014), which provides an interview of Fred Castaneda, and which is conducted by Doug Foresta of the Coachzing Show (although Doug himself is on hiatus at present). Here are the show notes from the interview that was previously conducted by Doug Foresta: The CoachZing Show is a podcast series, available on iTunes(R) and other directories, which delivers interviews with entrepreneurs, coaches, therapists, authors and speakers — to discover tips and techniques for effective content creation and marketing. It is available on iTunes and other directories, and it is a free podcast show. Doug Foresta is the interviewer and host of this podcast show. In this episode, we have a repurposed interview — as it is originally published by CoachZing.com. The reason why we deliver it in entirety and unedited as the final mp3 file published by CoachZing is that the person being interviewed is Fred Castaneda, who is also the host of The Struggling Entrepreneur podcast and the Podcast Reporter podcast (just 2 of the current active 8 shows). As you will hear in this audio episode, Doug discusses the potential mistakes of content creators in the world of New Media and podcasting. He also discovers some of the strategies for entrepreneurs to make podcasting a successful tool as part of their marketing. They can do this by generating revenue streams by adding podcasting to their marketing. (http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcaststruggling/Doug_Foresta_and_CoachZing_on_iTunes.jpg) We thank Doug for his interview and we know it will provide value to the aspiring entrepreneurs who deal with content creation. Select this link to listen to the audio episode in a separate window. Copyright (c) 2014, Doug Foresta and www.coachzing.com and Fred Castaneda of www.strugglingentrepreneur.com and podcastreporter.com. All rights reserved.

Thank you to our listeners. Due to a medical situation, we are taking a break and going on hiatus until further notice. My mother has dementia and is now a victim of the terrible disease of Alzheimers. My 93-year old mother needs care and attention and cannot be left alone for a minute, due to her condition and the danger to which she exposes herself when she is by herself -- by things such as falls, possibility of fractured hips or bones, etc. So my job is a full-time caretaker and caregiver until this situation is over. I will return to podcasting just as soon as I can. I thank you for your patience and understanding. And for those of you who have suffered through a similar ordeal, I thank you for your caregiving and for your prayers. Sincerely,, Your host, F. Castaneda Select this link to listen to the audio podcast in another window. Copyright (c) 2016, Matrix Solutions Corporation. All rights reserved.

INTERVIEW WITH VICTOR ELGOHARY: Suggested strategies and recommendations for Successful Angel Investing. This content is repurposed from the podcast series called Angel Connect, which is produced by Hall Martin. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Angel-Connect-with-Hall-Martin-300x225.jpg) In this episode, Hall Martin (who is the principal of the ANGEL CONNECT podcast series) interviews over the Skype Network Mr. VICTOR ELGOHARY. Victor has been involved with Angel investing for nearly a decade. As an attorney, an engineer, a CPA and Valuation professional, he also has experience as a CFO. In this audio episode, you will hear Victor describe the hard work and diligence required for getting and maintaining expertise with solid Angel Investing. This includes: - knowing the Industry and the process of a good exit; - having the vision for what is called "exit congruence"; and - having a good risk-adjusted return. Also, Victor explains his experiences with: - proper due diligence; - proper diversification; and - proper foundation of backgrounds with the opportunity. Victor also suggests approaches and strategies of: - Creating the network and nurturing relationships; - "Pay-it-forward"; - Selecting an appropriate MODEL, such as: * A membership model;    * A model like the "Boston-fund" model; or    * The "dual-fund" model. In addition, Hall Martin delves into the topics of TECHNOLOGY and online PORTALS, as well as CROWDFUNDING in the Angel Investment area. Finally, Victor describes the value of active participation, diligence and the hard work needed to make the investment successful. *****     *****     ***** Reference: Mr. Victor Elgohary's linkedIn site is at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorelgohary. _______________________________   Select this link to listen to the audio episode in another window. Copyright (c) 2016, Hall Martin of the www.AngelConnect.info podcast series, at TxeNetworks.com. All rights reserved.

This is a repurposed episode from the Struggling Entrepreneur podcast show. It deals with debunking the top 10 Myths of Business Plans held by Solo-preneurs or startups. It is a full audio narration of a blog post by Terri Zwierzynski of www.solo-e.com. (http://www.solo-e.com/article/top-10-business-plan-myths-of-solo-entrepreneurs-64/) (http://50.87.144.101/~fgcast/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BusPlan-Myths-blogpost-site-460x350.jpg) In addition, the premium 13-module training course called Finance for Startups has extensive information (including documents, audio episodes, screencast videos, forms, etc.) about BUSINESS PLANS FOR STARTUPS in its module 3. (http://50.87.144.101/~fgcast/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/finance-for-startups-logo-460x350.jpg) (The logo for www.finance4startups.com - the course) ____________________________________ As you will hear in this audio episode, each of the top 10 Myths about Business plans has its own rebuttal as a "Solo Entrepreneur Reality" section. In addition, the narrator delivers some information from personal experience in creating a feasibility plan, with business plan software -- and the results that he received from creating a written plan. ________________________________ About the blog post author and content creator: Terri Zwierzynski, MBA (UNC-Chapel Hill) became a corporate refugee in 2001, after 15 years of servitude employment. After her initial shock at being unemployed, she vowed to “never work for an idiot again!” and decided to be her own boss (and try to live up to that vow!) She launched Solo-E.com in 2003 to provide a quality selection of online resources for building a Solo Entrepreneur business, from hand-picked, proven, truly Expert coaches, consultants, trainers and implimenters - mentors she personally trusts You may go to this link to view the blog post online: http://www.solo-e.com/article/top-10-business-plan-myths-of-solo-entrepreneurs-64/ (http://www.solo-e.com/article/top-10-business-plan-myths-of-solo-entrepreneurs-64/) ___________________________________ Select this link to listen to the audio episode in another window. (http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcaststruggling/287-_Myths_about_business_plans_for_solo-preneurs.mp3) Copyright (c) 2016, Terri Zwierzynski of www.solo-e.com. Audio narration additional content from www.strugglingentrepreneur.com.  Podcast music licensed from www.michaelandmike.com.

In this episode, Ed Fiske of the Baylor Angel Network outlines his seven key criteria for investment during an interview with Hall Martin of the Austin Angel Network. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Angel-Connect-with-Hall-Martin-300x225.jpg)This interview is repurposed from the podcast show called Angel Connect at www.AngelConnect.info. (www.angelconnect.info) In this brief audio episode of the interview, Mr. Fikse addresses his SEVEN KEY CRITERIA for investments. As an experienced businessman in the area of oil and resources, and then as a professional in the area of Angel investing, he has become one of the Board members of the Baylor Angel Network. (http://www.baylor.edu/business/angelnetwork/index.php?id=76512)   Select this link to listen to the audio episode in another window. (http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcastgain/17_17Ed_Fiske_shares_his_7_Criteria.mp3)   Copyright (c) 2015-2016, Hall Martin of www.AngelConnect.info and the Austin Angel Network.  All rights reserved.

In this episode, Hall Martin of www.AngelConnect.info (http://www.angelconnect.info), interviews Barrett Wood, an investor who began as an attorney in what was a family-owned private investment venture. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Angel-Connect-with-Hall-Martin-e1439120994222.jpg) In helping his father, he learned investment strategies. And also, his background as a lawyer helped him immensely in the investment arena — particularly in the area of RESEARCH. His key interests have been in the high-tech environment,as well as real estate — and even in oil and gas. As you will hear in this episode, Mr. Wood considers himself to be relatively new to the field, as he started with the venture as a general counsel. “Having fun and getting involved in deals” are the words that Mr. Wood used to describe the experience of this venture. In 2012, he ventured into the Tech opportunities,since they had been dealing with real estate, as startups that have come to him whose exit strategy was only “to be acquired by Google.” The business model has to be responsible and realistic. Mr. Wood provides help and support to theinvestments, as being active is veryimportant to providing elements for success. He is also looking to Health Care startups,which presents not only opportunites, but alsochallenges with barriers to entry. This is quite different than just Tech software startups. Select this link to  listen to this audio episode in another window. (http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcastgain/15-_Hall_Martin_interviews_Barrett_W.mp3) Copyright (c) 2015, Hall Martin of www.angelconnect.info   andTxENetworks.com

TARGETED SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR INVESTING IN  THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Angel-Connect-with-Hall-Martin-e1439120994222.jpg) In this episode of the ANGEL CONNECT podcast series, we deliver an interview by Hall Martin with Robert Knorr, who is a Director of the Baylor Angel Network -- yes, it is related to Baylor University in Waco, Texas. During this interview with Hall Martin (who is himself a Vice-Chairman on the Board of the Baylor Angel Network),  Mr. Knorr shares with us: - his strategy for finding and pursuing attractive deals in the narrow focus (such as medical devices for the home) within the broad Health Care enviornment as a strong possibility of a good return in new areas (such as patient empowerment); - his strategy for AVOIDING the firms that are in the saturated or congested in a "crowded space"  (e.g., those that try to address diabetes); - his strategy for addressing possible success offerings with a smaller firm that has a niche for faster development that would provide a good exit opportunity; - his approach and core criteria for investing that looks more to the STRATEGY of the opportunity that may go beyond the management team and their past record; As you will hear in this audio episode, Mr. Knorr explores the technical risk and financial risk within the environment that deals with FDA clearance and Health Care reimbursement issues -- and how he mitigates that risk. And finally, Mr. Knorr shares with us his strategies for successful negotiations that really provide a method of "thinking outside the box"  -- especially in discussions of valuation. Copyright (c) 2015, Central Texas Entrepreneur Network, LLC, and Hall Martin of www.angelconnect.info. All rights reserved.

  In this audio episode, we deliver a repurposed episode from Angel Connect (http://www.angelconnect.info) podcast show, where  Hall Martin (http://www.TxENetworks.com) interviews SHANE KELLY (http://www.linkedIn.com/in/shanekellymg), the Executive Director of the WOLVERINE ANGEL NETWORK. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Shane-Kelly-on-linkedIn-300x225.jpg) The theme of this discussion centers around the area of connecting the University of Michigan alumni for investment opportunities. As you may know, this educational institution has had one of the largest CONSISTENT student bodies in size -- between 35,000 to 40,000. And, as such, it has one of the largest alumni pools (some 500,000) of the "elite" universities in the US -- in fact, he mentions that it is one of the largest living alumni base. This allows for the "SCALING" process to help grow the investor base (e.g., 10,000 alumni in Los Angeles alone). In fact, the first investor chapter was launched in Los Angeles, California, which is Shane's location. As you will hear in this audio episode, Shane describes his CONNECTIONS for Startup World via alumni with a network of interested investors.  Using EVENTS to gather alumni together is what helps foster the spirit of the Startups and Entrepreneurs who wish to enter the business world -- and they can do so via Angel Investments with Shane's program. Shane also describes how his own PERSONAL NETWORK was key to expand his reach to interested Startup investors. During the interview, Hall Martin asks for Shane to explain any differences between this Angel Group and network based inside the University and others. Shane describes the tremendous access to student Entrepreneurs and the University resources. But, however, he also states that there are rules and guidelines that must be followed, especially where the University branding is involved. In this way, the University model Angel Network is not like an independent brand (e.g., "Rubicon"). Hall Martin then investigates the network funding model that is used. Shane describes this and the investment process that brings a COMPETITIVE benefit to this Network -- SPEED. Finally, Hall Martin inquires as to how Shane's program will be moving into Crowdfunding. It is interesting to see the thought process and decisions about the timing and how to proceed. For more information about the Angel Investment Programs,  you may select these links: www.wolverineangels.com  (this is the NETWORKING piece); www.bighouse.vc.com  (this is the FUNDING site). For further information about Shane, you may go to this link: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/shanekellymg ======== Select this link to listen to the audio episode in another window. Copyright (c) 2015, Hall Martin of Angel Connect Podcast at www.angelconnect.info and Shane Kelly of www.wolverineangels.com. All rights reserved.

Episode 104- REMINDER:  FREE course in Finance for Startups ANNOUNCING: The Finance for Startups Premium Podcast Course will be available for audio download or consumption FREE (at no charge). This brief audio episode is a reminder about a FREE COURSE IN FINANCE FOR STARTUPS. You can get the detailed information as an mp3 file in audio episode 31 of this Podcast show series. The details in the show notes are given, below:   (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/albumart600_lowres-300x300.jpg) ====================================================== Podcast Content Overview of the Finance for Startups Premium Course: . This course is delivered to you as audio PREMIUM CONTENT in 13 separate training MODULES (with some modules having several sub-modules and multiple episodes). Each audio module or sub-module has been carefully created to be consumed in easy, bite-size chunks. Each module builds upon the other, and so each audio episode is delivered IN SEQUENCE to you on a weekly schedule. The following is the list and description of the course modules and content for the audio episodes. The audio files will be available at NO CHARGE, starting with episode 32 on the web site. They will be available by either subscription delivery via iTunes® or download from the blog website at http://www.finance4startups.com. You may subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by selecting the button and icon on the web site. . Here is the list of the files that will be published and available at no charge for the premium podcast course of  Finance For Startups: Empowering Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Startups. . Module 00 - Introduction to the course and description of each module . Module 1- Your IDEA for your business and Yourself as an Entrepreneur Audio files in mp3 format: - Introduction to the course - Traits of an Entrepreneur and “the business idea” - Growing Industries for Your Business - Focus on Problem-Solving - Monetizing Your Idea - Your Value Proposition - Avoiding Common Pitfalls - Checklist and Summary of module 1 . Module 2- Pricing and Monetization . Module 3- the Business Plan Audio files in mp3 format: - Introduction to the Business Plan and concepts - Uses and Options of a Business Plan - Realistic Content inside a Business Plan . Module 4- Investor Information and Presentations Files in mp3 format: - Investor Information: an introduction . Module 5- Valuation Methods and Capitalization Files in mp3 format: - Introduction to Valuation - Valuation - Before Capitalization - 10 Valuation Methods (3 episodes) - Valuation Issues and Options for your company - Capitalization . Module 6- Financial Forecasting and Modeling Files in mp3 format: - Financial Forecasting and Modeling - Regulatory issues – concerning forecasting (especially to potential investors) . Module 7- Cash Flow and Cash Management Files in mp3 format: - Cash Management and Receivables - Introduction - Decreasing Cash Flow - Payables - Near term cash flow planning . Module 8- Financial Statements and Documents and Software Files in mp3 format: - Intro to Financial Statements: Profit and Loss - Financial Statements: Balance Sheet - Accounting Software: Selection and recommendations - Additional Financial Documents: Waterfall and Dashboard . Module 9- Venture Capital and its Process Files in mp3 format: - Introduction to Venture Capital - VC Money: the VC Funding Process - Finding VC Capital: what to avoid - Finding VC Capital: Realistic Experiences - Finding VC Capital: Networking - Finding VC Capital: Online Resources - The VC Process and Summary . Module 10- Angel Investors and their Process Files in mp3 format: - Introduction to Angel Investors - Angel Investor Profile - Materials needed for Angel Investors - the Angel Investor Process - Private Placement Memos - Finding Angel Investors- difference from VC - Angel Groups

In this episode, we repurpose an espisode from the Podcast Series called Angel Connect. Here,  Hall Martin discusses the criteria for successful Angel Investing and selecting "good DEALS" with Jared Slosberg. Jared has been a professional investor, and his background includes investing with Yodle, advising HOT or NOT, and founding Prcfitfuel. He also worked earlier in his career at Findlaw and Esko Bionics, as well as KLD Energy Technologies and Distil Networks. As a successful entrepreneur, Jared shares with Hall Martin in this discussion his CRITERIA for making good DEALS. These include not only the market size, but also a look forward with intuition to "see" the firm in the next 5 years. He puts more importance in understanding the talents of the founding entrepreneur and this chief's ability to follow through with the idea or product of the venture. As you will hear in this audio episode, Jared does spend a bit of time in how he evaluates COMPETITION. He also gives detailed cases-in-point for examples of attractive deals in which he invested. Some of these include the electric vehicle market -- in which he focuses on the idea of EFFICIENCY as a competitive advantage. For more information about Jared and contact information, you can select this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredslosberg (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jared-Slosberg-img-life-highlights-300x225.jpg) For more information about the Angel Connect podcast and the services from Hall Martin, select this link: http://www.TexasENeetworks.com. ___________________________ Select this link to listen to this audio episode in another window. Copyright (c) 2015,  Hall Martin of www.AngelConnect.info and Texas Entrepreneur Networks at www.TexasENetworks.com.  All rights reserved.

Here we deliver a great opportunity for Entrepreneurs seeking funding for their startup. It includes not only Angel Investors, but also Crowdfunding and live events of what is called called the FUNDING FORUM PROGRAM. Hall T. Martin is the founder of  the Texas Entrepreneur Network also called T.E.N., which is at the URL of: www.TexasEnetworks.com. (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TEN-web-site-300x225.jpg) What does T.E.N. do? In helping Entrepreneurs, Hall Martin describes it very simply:  "We help Texans raise funding." As you will hear in this brief audio episode (which is basically the audio portion of a brief, 2-minute video), Startups need to raise funding to launch their business. Traditional funding sources such as banks no longer lend to early stage companies especially to startups that are pre-revenue. T.E.N.  has over 1000 investors in its network, and helps entrepreneurs find funding to grow their business. Entrepreneurs who have used our program have raised over $120 Million dollars,  and it continues to grow daily. Hall continues:  "At T.E.N.,  we help you get the company ready, the investor documents ready, and then the campaign ready for engaging investors.  We coach you through the process of identifying, engaging, and following up potential investors for your deal.  We can show you where to find funding and how to access it." In addition, the state of Texas recently passed an intrastate crowdfunding law which lets anyone in the state of Texas invest in startups.  This opens up a new source of capital to entrepreneurs. The T.E.N. Funding Program can work for entrepreneurs that are just starting or are well on the way to growing the business. Hall also mentions:  "We have been helping Texas entrepreneurs raise funding for over 5 years.  We started by helping launch and build angel networks.   We ran funding forums across the state from Austin, to Dallas, to Houston, to El Paso, and more.  Today, we help entrepreneurs through the TEN Funding portal where we offer nine types of campaigns." (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Hall-Martin-of-TEN-300x225.jpg) If you’re seeking funding, you can sign up to learn more about how you can raise funding by visiting the T.E.N. portal at: www.TexasEnetworks.com. Select this link to listen to the audio episode in another window.   Select this link to access the brief 2-minute video as an mp4 file.   Copyright (c) 2014, Texas Entrepreneur Network (T.E.N.) at www.TexasEnetworks.com and Hall Martin. All rights reserved.

Select this link to listen to the audio podcast. CROWDFUNDING has become a method of financing for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. This is the audio recording of the presentation given by Hall Martin, Director  of the Texas Entrepreneur Network. The topic is CROWDFUNDING and what it means to the Entrepreneur. The slides for the presentation are available in a link, below.(http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcaststruggling/Hall_Martin_presents_CROWDFUNDING.jpg ) Hall Martin discusses what Crowdfunding is and how it can be important for Entrepreneurs. He has a portal at www.TexasEnetworks.com that can assist the startup in pursuing new avenues of funding. The topics are: - Crowdfunding– what it is and how it works - Crowdfunding models & new Intrastate ruling - Elements of a crowdfunding campaign - The Pitch video - Campaign planning - The Five most common mistakes in crowdfunding _________________________________  To access the slides for this presentation, select this link. If you are interested in participating in the crowdfunding endeavor, Hall Martin can be reached at: director@txEnetworks.com Copyright (c) 2014, Hall Martin of TexasEnetworks.com. All rights reserved. Published with written permission from Hall Martin.  

Select this link to listen to the audio episode (http://traffic.libsyn.com/fgcastgain/005-_FREE_Audio_Book_and_whitepaper_on_Boomer_Fiinance_for_Startups.mp3).   This episode is a repurposed audio episode of the new podcast show called  Boomers for Startups, in which we deliver the episodes of the 8-module audio book and Capitalization whitepaper authored by Chris Benjamin, the rogue CFO.  The audiobook is titled “What You Need to Understand about Finance for Startups: An Overview in Plain English or Layman’s Language.” The whitepaper is called "Startup Capitalization: Understanding Your Options, Choosing the Best Sources for Your Needs, and How to Stand Out and Make Investors Want to Invest in You and Your Idea. " In the audio book, these 8 modules serve as a level-setting introduction for the aspiring Entrepreneur or the recently-launched small business owner that has very little or no background in either Finance or in starting a self-run business. _____________________________ MODULES IN THE FREE AUDIO BOOK In this first Module, we get an overview of the audio book contents, as well as an introduction to Chris Benjamin, the author (who is also the Rogue CFO). The outline of the entire audio book is as follows: - Module 1:  Overview of the Audio Book and Introduction to Chris Benjamin Select this link to listen to Module 1 of the Audio Book   - Module 2:  The traits of an Entrepreneur Select this link to listen to Module 2 of the Audio Book.   - Module 3:  The Three Steps to become and Entrepreneur Select this link to listen to Module 3 of the Audio Book.   - Module 4:  the IDEA for starting your own Business Select this link to listen to Module 4 of the Audio Book.   - Module 5:  STAFFING — getting assistance from others Select this link to listen to Module 5 of the Audio Book.   - Module 6:  Business Plans — Part One of Two Select this link to listen to Module 6 of the Audio Book.   - Module 7:  Business Plans — Part Two of Two Select this link to listen to Module 7 of the Audio Book.   - Module 8:  The Financials — What they are and why they are needed. Select this link to listen to Module 8 of the Audio Book. _______________________________ FREE WHITEPAPER ON STARTUP CAPITALIZATION We are also delivering to you a Free White Paper called  Startup Capitalization: Understanding Your Options, Choosing the Best Sources for Your Needs, and How to Stand Out and Make Investors Want to Invest in You and Your Idea. Click here to get the pdf document:  (http://media.libsyn.com/media/fgcastgain/pdfico.jpg) or you can listen to the audio version of this whitepaper as a podcast audio episode. Click here to listen to the audio narration of the Whitepaper.   In this free whitepaper, you will learn about the basics that revolve around Startup capitalization, including the following topics: - Why most Startups fail; - The Entrepreneur dilemma: Funding Your Startup - Sources of Capital - Selling Yourself and Your Idea to Investors - Resources for the Small Business Owner and Entrepreneur Please note that we are providing a high-level Audiobook as an introduction and overview for the Baby Boomer who may be an aspiring entrepreneur or a recently-launched small business owner. This audiobook is titled What You Need to Understand about Finance for Startups: An Overview in Plain English or Layman’s Language. You can see, above, the details for this audio book. When put together with the Free White Paper, then this audio book should give you enough confidence to understand the requirements in the area of finance for a new business or startup. This episode was repurposed from the audio recording that was originally posted in the podcast show called  Boomers For Startups. Copyright (c) 2009-2013, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Chris Benjamin Consulting, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

or Select this link to listen to the audio episode.  (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/albumart600_lowres-300x300.jpg) If you have been following our podcast series, we completed our promise of giving back to the community and sharing for FREE the course to our listeners in 2013. Now that the Premium Seminar has been delivered for free to our community, this episode has a reminder for obtaining the entire course on DVD format -- which will include all the videos, templates, slides, spreadsheets, pdfs, documents and all the other materials for the course. In addition to including a description of ALL the modules and their content, the method of ordering a DVD that contains all the deliverables of the course -- not just the AUDIO files (which are available in episodes 31 to 94 from the archives of this podcast show), but also all the: - spreadsheets - videos and screencasts - templates - PowerPoint slides - pdf documents, etc. which are mentioned in some of the episodes and can help you to fully benefit from this course. Thus, we are bringing you the show notes and the audio episode from the ARCHIVES of Finance for Startups, with all the information, which was delivered in the first quarter of 2013. _______________________________ The following is a RE-POST of episode 31 from earlier in 2013 with the information about the FREE availability of the Finance for Startups course called "EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL STARTUPS," which was authored by Chris Benjamin, aka The Rogue CFO.  __________________________________ From episode 31 of this Podcast's Archives: The Finance for Startups Premium Podcast Course will be available for audio download or consumption FREE (at no charge). (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/albumart600_lowres-300x300.jpg) ====================================================== Podcast Content Overview of the Finance for Startups Premium Course: . This course is delivered to you as audio PREMIUM CONTENT in 13 separate training MODULES (with some modules having several sub-modules and multiple episodes). Each audio module or sub-module has been carefully created to be consumed in easy, bite-size chunks. Each module builds upon the other, and so each audio episode was delivered IN SEQUENCE to you on a weekly schedule during 2013. The following is the list and description of the course modules and content for the audio episodes. The audio files will be available at NO CHARGE, starting with episode 32 on the Podcast Show web site. They will be available by either subscription delivery via iTunes® or download from the blog website at http://www.finance4startups.com. You may subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by selecting the button and icon on the web site. . Here is the list of the files that will be published and available at no charge for the premium podcast course of  Finance For Startups: Empowering Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Startups. . Module 00 - Introduction to the course and description of each module . Module 1- Your IDEA for your business and Yourself as an Entrepreneur Audio files in mp3 format: - Introduction to the course - Traits of an Entrepreneur and “the business idea” - Growing Industries for Your Business - Focus on Problem-Solving - Monetizing Your Idea - Your Value Proposition - Avoiding Common Pitfalls - Checklist and Summary of module 1 . Module 2- Pricing and Monetization . Module 3- the Business Plan Audio files in mp3 format: - Introduction to the Business Plan and concepts - Uses and Options of a Business Plan - Realistic Content inside a Business Plan . Module 4- Investor Information and Presentations Files in mp3 format: - Investor Information: an introduction . Module 5- Valuation Methods and Capitalization Files in mp3 format: - Introduction to Valuation - Valuation - Before Capitalization

To listen to the audio episode, please select this link. Welcome to the Course titled Financial Foundations: Empowering Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Startups. This is Premium Content from the venture called Finance for Startups(TM). (http://finance4startups.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/albumart600_lowres-300x300.jpg) In this audio episode, the course author,  Chris Benjamin (also known as the Rogue CFO), discusses Managing the spending. __________________________________________________________ This brief episode deals with: -  Managing the Spending This is a bonus episode within a bonus module (of 3 episodes) NOTE: This course contains some videos and spreadsheets with more content and materials that are mentioned in the audio episodes. These are outside the audio deliverables of the premium content that is being made available free with this training podcast seminar. If you wish to get the DVD with ALL the videos and other materials besides the documents and the audio files, then please go to episode 31 dated 1 February 2013 (you can go to the Archives list for February, 2013, at the side navigation bar) and listen to the audio episode or read the post for directions on how to obtain the DVD. Thank you for your understanding. ___________________________________________________________ . This was the last module of the course. Thank you for your participation. Copyright (c) 2009-2013, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Chris Benjamin Consulting, LLC. All rights reserved