The Startup Academy
Startup Finance course
Master all the necessary tools, practice with real cases and learn from some of the industry's leading experts
Limited seats, apply now! Next edition: Thursday, September 26th
A specialized academy for startup finance education
The finance area is key in a startup to have visibility over the real scenario and gain maximum control. However, there are few professionals who are clear about what to do and how to do it
We want to bring to the startup world all the knowledge of our team about startup finance working with +200 startups in +20 countries, with a very practical approach and based on real cases
Dedication
3 hours/week (1h theory + 1h case + 1h live session)
Format
Online, with applicable content from day one
Language
English
Price
€1,450 (payable in up to 3 installments)
Starting date
Presentation session: Thursday, September 26th
First live class: Thursday, October 17th
Pre-registration and enrollment: until September 25th
For pre-registered profiles, there is a period until September 25th to resolve any doubts about how the course works
On September 26th there will be a live briefing on how the course works and all course materials will be made available to students
First live session: October 17th
After reviewing the course materials, you can mark your calendar for the first live session where you'll engage with our instructors and fellow students in real-time
Master startup finance and join a network of startup professionals
Get trained by a great team with proven experience working as CFO in +200 startups and with national and international funds
9 editions
Since our inception in 2021, we've successfully conducted nine editions of our renowned courses, including eight editions of our flagship Startup Finance program and one edition of our Venture Capital course
+ 450 students
Our main objective is to share the knowledge of our team with all those interested in training with us
+ 15 nationalities
We have trained students of up to 15 different nationalities. We want people from different places to be able to connect and share experiences and knowledge
Is it for me?
This course is designed for different types of professionals who are looking to dive into the startup ecosystem. The course content is created to be most relevant for those with some financial market experience, ranging from early through mid-career level. Some of the profiles are:
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Manager at McKinsey & Company
Venture Partner at Picus Capital
Investment Manager at Kibo Ventures
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Juvenal Cubiles
CFO Director at The Startup CFO
Investment Analyst at Copernicus
Valuation & Risk Control at BNP Paribas
Our students' feedback
"The Startup Finance course from The Startup Academy is the perfect course to learn financial concepts applied to the latest market trends. For anyone who does not know how a startup finance department works, it is almost mandatory as it analyzes all the necessary aspects from a very practical point of view"
Curro Moreno Vidal
Head of Product - Zinkee
"Great dedication of the team, up-to-date content and colleagues with great professional profiles in the sector. The Startup Finance course at The Startup Academy will not only train future CFOs of startups, but future entrepreneurs!"
Denis Ciccale
CTO & Co-Founder - Zenfulfillment
Module 1 - Introduction to Startup Finance
Introduction to general concepts to understand what a startup is and what are the stages during growth. Also, general concepts of finance and accounting and how they apply to startups will be covered
Lesson 0 · Introduction to modelling in Excel
Lesson 1 · Introduction to startup finance
Module 2 - Business models
Analysis of the main business models such as SaaS, marketplaces, platforms, ecommerce, data, R&D. Detailed study of financial modelling, reporting, main business metrics and key concepts of each of these models
Lesson 2 · SaaS
Lesson 3 · Platforms, marketplace, ecommerce
Lesson 4 · Other business models
Lesson 5 · Startup reporting
Module 3 - Financing in startups
Analysis of the different financing alternatives for startups: public, banking, venture debt, revenue-based with an in-depth study of private investment rounds and the main clauses involved. Study of governance in startups
Lesson 6 · Funding alternatives
Lesson 7 · Funding rounds I
Lesson 8 · Funding rounds II
Lesson 9 · Startup governance
Module 4 - Introduction to Venture Capital
Introduction on how Venture Capital works by studying the main concepts of the industry such as GPs vs. LPs, fee structure, investment period
Share through our Slack community synergies, challenges, and opportunities and reach your full potential, growing and learning with the best professional profiles
Consolidate networking with our events (both online and in-person), webinars and chats, tutor coffees and 1-1 meetings between students in the community
Access our job opportunities and place yourself in the sights of the best companies in the sector
Financially preparing for 2024: A practical guide
Juvenal Cubiles, CFO Director at The Startup CFO
What to expect from European VC in the second Half of 2023 and 2024?
Johannis Hatt, Founder of JVH Ventures
How to finance when interest is higher and VC investment is lower?
Miguel Fernández, CEO & Co-Founder at Capchase
FAQs
Course content
Do I need to have prior knowledge of finance?
No need, you will learn all you need during the course and with the introductory topics you will get the basics you need for the course
How deep does the course go?
Within the limitations of being a 10-week course, it goes into enough depth on all topics to master startup finance
How long will the materials be available once I have finished the course?
The materials will be available for you to access indefinitely
Will the content be available if I can not attend the live classes?
Yes, we record and share all the materials and they will be posted on the platform so that you can access them without any problem
Payment and financing
Can my company pay the course?
No problem, in the contract we attach an annex to include the invoicing data, where you can input your personal or your company's data
Can payment be made in installments?
Payment for any of our courses can be paid in up to 3 monthly installments without any additional interest
What payment methods are available?
Direct debit, bank transfer, Sodexo, and Cobee
Can I get discounts?
Yes, if you belong to the community of any of our partners, please contact us, and we will inform you about the discounts
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How to prepare a startup Business Plan in one hour?
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Startup main business models
SaaS Metrics and models
Cohorts Analysis to improve customer retention
The Lean Startup Method to grow your startup