Financial Startup Mastery Program

Build your expertise in startup finance through hands-on projects, real case studies, and personalised mentorship from industry veterans who've navigated the Australian startup ecosystem.

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Your Learning Journey, Your Way

We've spent years figuring out that everyone processes financial concepts differently. Some people need to see the spreadsheets first, others want the big picture story. Our program adapts to how your brain actually works.

Visual Learners

Interactive dashboards, flowcharts, and data visualization workshops

Hands-On Builders

Real startup financial models you'll create from scratch

Story-Driven

Case studies from actual Australian startups with detailed narratives

Analytical Minds

Deep dives into metrics, ratios, and quantitative analysis

Students collaborating on financial analysis projects in modern learning environment

Real Numbers From Real People

We track everything because startup finance is about data. Here's what our participants actually achieved in 2024.

87%

Career Advancement

Participants who reported significant role improvements within 8 months

156

Average Skill Score

Post-program assessment results out of 200 possible points

Weeks to Confidence

Average time participants felt ready to handle complex startup finances

Your 16-Week Transformation

Foundation

Weeks 1-4

Application

Weeks 5-8

Specialization

Weeks 9-12

Mastery

Weeks 13-16

Learn From People Who've Been There

Our mentors aren't just teachers. They've built companies, raised millions, and made the mistakes so you don't have to. Each brings a different piece of the startup finance puzzle.

Sarah Chen

Fundraising Specialist

Raised M across three startups. She'll walk you through every slide of a pitch deck and explain why investors think the way they do.

Series A & B Expertise

Michelle Torres

CFO & Modeling Expert

Built financial systems for 8 different startups. She knows every Excel trick and can spot a bad assumption from across the room.

Financial Modeling

Rebecca Walsh

VC Analyst

Reviews 200+ deals per year at a Sydney VC fund. She'll teach you to think like an investor and spot red flags early.

Due Diligence

Real Projects, Real Lessons

Every module includes detailed breakdowns of actual startup cases. You'll see what worked, what didn't, and why. No theoretical examples here.

TechFlow's Series A Disaster

A Melbourne SaaS startup that burned through M in 8 months. We'll dissect their cash flow model and show you the warning signs everyone missed.

What You'll Learn

Cash runway calculations that actually matter
Identifying burn rate red flags early
Building realistic hiring models
Creating investor-ready projections

Key Insight

Growth metrics without unit economics lead to expensive lessons. We'll show you how to balance both.

GreenTech's Perfect Pitch

How a Brisbane cleantech company raised M with a financial model that convinced skeptical VCs. Their approach changed how we teach valuation.

Deep Dive Topics

Market sizing with bottom-up analysis
Scenario planning for climate startups
Revenue recognition for hardware businesses
Managing working capital complexity

Success Factor

Conservative assumptions backed by solid research beat optimistic projections every time.

What Participants Tell Us They Value Most

Practical Templates

Financial models you can actually use in your job tomorrow. No academic theory, just tools that work in real startups.

Pattern Recognition

After seeing dozens of cases, you start spotting problems before they become disasters. That's the real value.

Mentor Access

Direct feedback on your work from people who've been in your shoes. They remember what it's like to figure this stuff out.

Network Building

Your cohort becomes your professional network. Many participants still collaborate years later on new ventures.