104- Reminder: Free course in FINANCE FOR STARTUPS

FINANCE FOR STARTUPS: EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL STARTUPS

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:

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Podcast Content Overview of the Finance for Startups Premium Course:
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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.

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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.

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Module 00 – Introduction to the course and description of each module

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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

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Module 2- Pricing and Monetization

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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

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Module 4- Investor Information and Presentations
Files in mp3 format:
– Investor Information: an introduction

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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

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Module 6- Financial Forecasting and Modeling
Files in mp3 format:
– Financial Forecasting and Modeling
– Regulatory issues – concerning forecasting (especially to potential investors)

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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

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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

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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

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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
– Angel Investor summary and course review

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Module 11- Term Sheets
Files in mp3 format:
– Introduction to the Term Sheet
– Sample Term Sheet discussions (6 separate episodes)

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Module 12- Exit Strategies
Files in mp3 format:
– Exit Strategy: an introduction
– Questions to ask yourself about your company
– The IPO (Initial Public Offering)
– Mergers and Acquisitions
– Management Buy-Out
– Secondary Market
– Hybrids
– Summary and Review of your Strategies
– Course Summary and Wrap-up

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Module 13- BONUS: Personal Budgeting and Bad Debt Reserves
Files in mp3 format:
– Review of course and additional resources
– Module 14 and Bonus Premium content and interviews

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These audio files will be published and available in sequence over time over the next several months. However, some people prefer to obtain ALL the episodes immediately and not have to wait to get the episodes on a weekly basis.

In order to get the ENTIRE CONTENT (i.e., not merely the free audio files, but also the video files with screencasts and demonstrations, pdf documents, spreadsheets, templates, PPT slides, etc.), you may obtain a DVD created on-demand with ALL THE COURSE CONTENT for just recovery price for the DVD that includes tax, shipping and handling, royalty payments and cost recovery. This will be only $20 dollars U.S. The DVD will be available starting in March of 2013.

A detailed list of all the files of the DVD with all the course content is available as a pdf document at this link:

List of all files with ALL THE COURSE CONTENT as a pdf document.

If you would like to get the DVD with all the course content, then you may either send an email note with this request and any questions with your name and mailing address to:

finance4startups [@] gmail.com (separated to prevent spam).

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Or, if you want the DVD right away, you can send a check or money order for $20 US dollars made out to MATRIX SOLUTIONS CORPORATION to:

Finance for Startups DVD

8650 Spicewood Springs Rd., 105-480

Austin, Texas 78759

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(NOTE: Be sure to include your name and mailing address and email address — phone number is optional in case you want to be notified by phone.

ALSO: There are no electronic payments or transactions for the DVD — only via mail with check or money order made out to: Matrix Solutions Corporation).

After processing your order, you will receive an email notification that your order has been received and processed. Then, after March 1st, you will receive another email that the DVD has been created and sent to your mailing address. The email will also include the TRACKING NUMBER and tracking information, so you may track your shipment and be assured of its delivery.

Some people may wish to get notification by phone. If so, please include your phone number, and you will receive a call when the DVD ships.

This same information and details are also available in Module 00, the audio file that will be delivered and available in episode 32.

If you have any questions about the DVD, you may send an email to:

finance4startups [@] gmail.com (separated to avoid spam)

Select this link to listen to this brief audio episode in another window.

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Select this link to listen to the details in audio from episode 31 of the podcast show Finance for Startups.

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