COURSE
Financial Plan writing for startups
You need a financial plan to prepare for discussions with lenders (investors, banks, public funding bodies). You will learn about the individual components of a financial plan and the minimum requirements that a good financial plan should have. The interplay between profitability, cash flow, financing and working capital will be explained. Learn which KPIs you should look at in order to present a good financial plan.
Who is this course for
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Startup Founders
You want to raise capital from investors or public funding bodies and need to prepare for the upcoming talks. Perhaps you would like to sell your company and exit early. You know that you need to present a well-thought-out financial plan for this.
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Innovative SMEs
You would like to bring a strategic investor on board and need to prepare for the upcoming talks. Perhaps you would like to sell your company and exit early. You know that you need to present a well-thought-out financial plan for this.
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Accelerators & Universities
You run a training program for startup founders and want to prepare the startups for the financing process. One of the key issues is a well-thought-out financial plan.
I enjoyed another great workshop at i2c last week. Petra Wolkenstein shared her knowledge on B2B negotiations with us. My personal highlight was a role-play we did. We formed teams of two people, each representing one of two parties, with the task of negotiating a deal.
Benjamin Mörzinger
Campfire Solutions
What you will learn
- Why we need a financial plan
- Translation of a business model into a financial plan Driver Structure
- Structure of a sound financial plan
- Cheat sheets for elements of financial planning Tips on planning
- Understanding the profit and loss statement and the cash flow statement
- Special topic: Cash conversion cycle effects and working capital
- Downloadable templates pack included for producing, service and software companies
- The workshop comes in combination with 1:1 Coaching per startup for providing feedback on their financial plans
Your trainer for this course
Petra Wolkenstein
Growth and Corporate Finance expert.
2023 winner of the Global Ecosystem Hero award
Petra is a highly accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in strategy and driving business growth. She specializes in providing strategic guidance and expertise in the areas of strategy, M&A, and growth. Petra herself is also an Investor and General Partner for Africa Startup Wise Guys, actively supporting and nurturing innovative startups in Africa.
With nine years of hands-on experience working with startups and investors, Petra has successfully led funding rounds and sales in diverse industries such as cybersecurity (Whalebone), eCommerce, and HealthTech. Petra’s extensive expertise, coupled with her proven ability to drive growth and navigate complex business landscapes, make her a valuable asset in the fields of strategy, M&A, and business development.
How we support you
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