Finance Courses for Founders with NO Finance Background Created by The Startup Station

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Master the Essentials: Building Credible Financials

Our comprehensive program gears to early-stage startups and covers every facet of startup finance, from accounting and financial analysis to advanced financial modeling and valuation techniques. Whether you have little to no prior financial experience or lack a financial history for your startup, The Startup Station courses provide a structured path to building credible financials that align with your company's strategy.

Paid Online Curriculum
We offer a paid online curriculum designed for entrepreneurs and founders without no finance background. Our program covers essential finance topics such as accounting, financial modeling, valuation and startup finance.

After taking these courses, you will be able to:

  • Formulate credible assumptions for your business model
  • Build pro forma financial projections for your business, even if it’s pre-revenue
  • Value your startup
  • Evaluate pros and cons of different financing vehicles and negotiate your term sheet
  • Understand the basics of financial accounting and analysis

More than 1,000 founders have taken The Startup Station’s courses to learn the basics of accounting, valuation, financial modeling and startup financing.

Currently, this curriculum is offline except for “Valuation Models for Early Stage Startups”. However we can offer custom registrations with lifetime access.

If you want to learn more about these courses, schedule a call.


WE CAN ALSO HELP ONE-ON-ONE

Fundraising: We specialize in financial modeling and valuation for early-stage startups across various industries. Our expertise shines when we model ventures with minimal or no prior financial history.

Strategic Fractional CFO: We create and execute new financial roadmaps for companies that have recently secured funding and are poised for growth, as well as those contending with challenges related to growth and profitability.

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What sets us apart

Actionable approach
Our approach goes beyond creating complex financial models, utilizing complicated formulas and calculating meaningful KPIs. We also provide you with a practical, actionable roadmap for achieving growth. We make it easy for you to understand how various finance components work together and interface with and impact other business functions. Equipped with these tools and insights, you can run your company with greater efficiency.

Strategic thinking
We’re not your typical CFOs. We are strategic thinkers and skilled problem solvers. We are experts in creating a new plan of action when faced with uncertainty, whether it’s no previous financial history, rapid or stagnant growth, low profitability, cash flow issues, turnaround requirements or the need for a pivot.

Unmatched experience
Over the past decade, we’ve collaborated with a large number of early-stage startups in a wide range of sectors. We have honed our proprietary, industry-agnostic method for modeling startups, even when historical data is absent.

Our financial models serve as powerful business intelligence tools that:

  • Illustrate the interconnectedness of all facets of your business model and ensure their alignment with your strategy
  • Provide clear insights into how strategic decisions translate into financial outcomes
  • Simplify the process of identifying which parts of your strategy are working and which are not
  • Empower you to make informed decisions about how to drive your company forward by isolating the financial ramifications of various strategic choices

Community

Connect with us on social media to discover how to leverage data to build your business case with investors and support its later execution. We regularly share useful startup resources and industry, and lead interesting discussions in forums

If you’re just starting out, explore our free resources covering the following topics:
  • Startup valuation, financial modeling and the fundraising process
  • Insights and advice on financial modeling for different business scenarios
  • Strategic financial guidance
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The Startup Station Proven Record
  • We’ve helped more 1,000 early-stage startups secure funding more quickly
  • Our clients have successfully secured more than $50 million in funding
  • We have extensive experience spanning more than 15 diverse industries
  • We’ve provided expert guidance to more than 150 entrepreneurs around the world
  • With a team with both computer science and MBA degrees, we speak the language of both technical specifications and business acumen; this proficiency enables us to facilitate seamless collaboration and bridge the gap for your venture
If you are interested in learning more about our CFO advisory services and one-on-one advice on your financial model or valuation, click here to check out our Main site.
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Testimonials

"These workshops are extremely useful for all of us. Victoria is the kind of presenter/professional who inspires confidence. I'd recommend her to any startup trying to figure out how it needs to be organized, capitalized, and operated to have a good business model going forward. She focuses on fundamentals, which, too often, are sorely lacking in our ecosystem, and she knows her stuff backwards and forwards."

- Warren Friesner, Language Hero

"Victoria's workshops are packed full of INCREDIBLY useful information and tools that apply to all levels of business. She is very knowledgeable with the material and able to explain complex finance topics eloquently (even to an engineer!). Workshops are highly recommended!"

- Gregory Chrin, Apis Innovation

"I have taken a couple of classes with Victoria and I must say they are great! The topics and material she goes through I find it very very useful. You can tell Victoria has a lot of experience in the field. She is very clear, and you get all the material covered so you can review it yourself. As an early startup, this is definitely the most valuable workshop I have tried so far, I highly recommend it!"

- Luis Medina, CodeLumen
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5 FAQs about The Startup Station

❓What is The Startup Station?

The Startup Station specializes in guiding founders of startup companies and small businesses during their early stages of development. Our expertise lies in helping them impress investors by equipping them with comprehensive business plans and robust financial projections. These valuable resources empower them to effectively communicate their story and substantiate their company’s valuation, spanning from pre-seed to Series B funding rounds. We offer a platform designed for the unique needs of early-stage businesses that provides CFO advisory services and financial education. We also extend our support beyond funding, ensuring that businesses are well-prepared for scaling and capable of addressing challenges related to growth, profitability and strategic pivots.

❓Does The Startup Station only assist early-stage startups?

No, we offer CFO services for late-stage startups and small businesses as well.

❓How can The Startup Station help my company?

The Startup Station can help any startup in the pre-seed, seed, Series A or Series B stages, both during the fundraising process and post-funding as well as during cash flow or growth challenges.
We can help with:
  • Financial modeling and valuation
  • Valuation reports
  • Strategic financial reviews
  • Strategic Fractional CFO services

❓Why should I choose The Startup Station?

We’ve helped more 1,000 early-stage startups secure funding more quickly, leading to successful funding rounds for our clients totaling more than $50 million. Our expert guidance has reached over 150 entrepreneurs globally, spanning across 15 diverse industries.

❓How do I contact The Startup Station?

Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call with our team of experts. During this session, we’ll evaluate your specific requirements and determine the most effective ways we can assist you. You can easily schedule it by following the link provided in our profile.


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