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Valuation for Startups

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This is one of the sessions in the Finance and Strategy curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Development Program that I conduct.   This session is  on understanding the various valuation methodologies.  The following resources are suggested for the students to enhance their knowledge and their understanding. The session on my YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/jfV4NRDOOo0 Some books which I recommend     The #1 Guide to Startup Valuation: How to Value Your Startup in 12 Easy Steps https://amzn.to/3sYvZF3 Financial Valuation and Modelling https://amzn.to/39Xj2ow Founder's Pocket Guide: Startup Valuation: 1 https://amzn.to/3LMInyw

Startup Funding

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aThis is one of the sessions in the Finance and Strategy curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Development Program that I conduct.   This session is  on understanding the types of Startup Funding  The following resources are suggested for the students to enhance their knowledge and their understanding. The session on my YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/od27I7d-1eU Some Websites for Funding in India Startup India - Govt of India Portal - for schemes and news -  https://www.startupindia.gov.in/ MyMSME - Govt of India Portal for MSME schemes - https://my.msme.gov.in/MyMsme/Reg/Home.aspx NI MSME - Govt of India organisation which helps small businesses -  https://www.nimsme.org/ NSIC - Govt of India organisation for developing small and medium businesses -  https://www.nsic.co.in/ SIDBI - has information on most loan products from banks and NBFCs -  https://www.sidbi.in/ Standup Mitra - for applying for loans in most banks -  https://www.st...

Understanding Business Plan and Financial Modelling

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This is one of the sessions in the Finance and Strategy curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Development Program that I conduct.   This session is  on Understanding Basics of Business Plan and Financial Planning  The following resources are suggested for the students to enhance their knowledge and their understanding. The session on Business Plan on my YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/Ff1y1Te207Q The session on Financial Modelling on my YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/e84ewaYMIBI Some books which I recommend   Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning https://amzn.to/3d4Iec4 Please reach out to me if you want any further information or if you want detailed worksheets for Business Plan and Financial Modelling

Basics of Finance

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This is one of the sessions in the Finance and Strategy curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Development Program that I conduct.   This session is  on Understanding Basics of Finance, I cover Financial Statements like Balance Sheet, P&L A/c, Cash Flows, Key Financial Ratios etc which new entrepreneurs need to understand . The following resources are suggested for the students to enhance their knowledge and their understanding. The session on my YouTube channel -  https://youtu.be/X7EJX7MVhyY Some books which I recommend Accounting Made Simple                                                                                                                          ...

Business Model Canvas

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 This is the first session in the Finance and Strategy curriculum for the Entrepreneurship Development sessions I conducted.  This session is based on the Business Model Canvas developed by Alexander Osterwalder. The following resources are suggested for the students to enhance their knowledge and their understanding. The below image gives a quick overview of the nine building blocks. Based on this you can start building your business model. For further information - I suggest the following readings and videos Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers https://amzn.to/3uboHPI   Strategyzer YouTube Channel  -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVreN9tVxFY2RgWeENShpg Applying the Business Model Canvas: A Practical Guide for Small Business https://amzn.to/3g5XvK8 Please reach out to me if you want any further information or if you want a detailed worksheet which helps you plan each block of the Business Model Canvas.