Summary: 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
