Master Class 4: Financial Mastery

Lesson 4.1(a) Introduction to Financial Models

Difference between Business, Revenue, and Financial models and steps to create your own.

Lesson 4.1(b): Financial Model Acronyms

Glossary of financial terms.

Lesson 4.1(c): Financial Modeling, The Complete Guide

Learn financial modeling with the complete guide for financial analysts. This video breaks down the most important aspects of different types of financial models and provides essential Excel tips with industry-leading best practices to streamline your work.

Lesson 4.2(a) Introduction

A deep dive into the investment sphere, unpacking funding rounds, equity structures, and how company valuations are shaped.

Lesson 4.2(b): What are Funding Rounds

An overview of startup funding rounds, from seed to Series A, B, and C.

Lesson 4.2 (a): Equity vs Debt Financing | Meaning, benefits & drawbacks, choosing the most suitable

The two important methods of business funding - Equity and Debt. Here you will be able to understand the meaning of both these financing options and discuss their benefits and drawbacks. The video also lists various factors that need to be considered to determine which funding option is suitable for a business.

Lesson 4.3(a): Introduction

From angel investors to venture capitalists and corporates, this section explores who they are, how they invest, and what drives their decisions

Lesson 4.3(b): Why VCs and Angel Investors Say "No" to entrepreneurs

Early-stage investors often receive more than 100 pitches per month, which means they need to say "no" to over 99%. Alicia Syrett, CEO of Pantegrion Capital, frequent on-air personality on MSNBC and CNBC, shares the most common blunders that get startups rejected.

Lesson 4.3 (c): Getting Started With Angel Investing

An introduction to angel investing, what it is, how it works, and why early-stage startups rely on angels to get off the ground.

Lesson 4.3(d): How VC works | What's a venture capital fund, and how does it work | VC 101

Carta's Venture Capital 101 course, you'll meet the VC fund, learn what it is, how it's unique, and the structure that organises it.