Gate 8: Financials for Entrepreneurs

Money Matters (Finance & Fundraising)

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Gate 8- Financials for Entrepreneurs

Start Up Financials Toolkit

Time to talk about the money side of your startup – but don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple and useful. Gate 8 is about making sure you understand your venture’s finances and learning how to raise funds if you need to. Think of it as getting the toolkit to manage your startup’s fuel (cash!). You’ll learn how to budget for your business, project your revenue and costs, and decide if/when you should seek investment. Plus, we’ll cover how to pitch your startup to potential backers in a way that’s clear and authentic (no fancy Wall Street jargon needed). By the end, you’ll feel confident discussing money – a true startup superpower

Gate Structure 

The Gate is divided into several Keys ( Themes), each focusing on a specific aspect of entrepreneurship. Each Key includes readings, discussions, practical assignments, and business-related deliverables.

Themes you will cover

To achieve this, you’ll explore the following three essential keys:

Key 1 : The Financial Model of Your Startup

Key 2 : Pitch Decks Design

Key 3 : Fundraising: Executing Your Venture’s Fundraising Plan

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Delivery System

  • Concept Notes

  • Applications Exercises of each Theme

  • Videos Explaining Each Concept by Experts and Entrepreneurs

  • Webinars to discuss the themes with students

  • Thematic Interactive Discussion with the Learners

  • Peer Evaluation

  • Mentorship Session

  • Virtual Class

  • Assessments

What is Required of You 

The Gate is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of entrepreneurship. Each module includes readings, discussions, practical assignments, and assessments. 

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What you will get from the Gate

By the end of this gate, learners will be able to:

  1. Learn to manage a basic budget for your startup – know where every pound is going and how to stretch your funds further

  2. Get comfortable with financial terms like revenue, profit, and runway by seeing them in action on your own idea (you’ll never have to guess what these mean again).

  3. Figure out how much money you might need to reach your next big goal, and explore different ways to get it – from bootstrapping (self-funding) to asking investors or launching a crowdfunding campaign.

  4. Practice pitching your startup in a clear, authentic way that makes people want to support you. (We’ll help you tell your story, not just rattle off numbers.)

  5. Understand investor lingo and expectations, so you can walk into your first funding conversation feeling like a pro (even if you’re new at this).

How we support you 

We will provide support throughout your learning experience. Your learning Success manager will be available to support you if you have any questions or need any help. You can also schedule one session with a mentor to discuss entrepreneurship questions related to this gate. 

Delivery Platform

The Gate is delivered through our online platform, Entreprenerds Space. Delegates can access the platform online or via their mobile app, allowing them to participate in the programme on the go, even offline.

Badge 1: Financial Forecaster

  • Skills

    1. Building a startup financial model

    2. Estimating runway and burn rate

    3. Revenue and cost forecasting

    4. Creating multiple-case scenarios

    5. Mapping path to profitability

  • Use Skills

    1. Planning revenue, expenses, and cash flow to understand funding needs

    2. Knowing how long the business can operate before needing new funding

    3. Predicting growth, scaling costs, and pricing models

    4. 5. Preparing base, best, and worst-case projections

    Showing how and when the business becomes sustainable

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Badge 2: Pitch Master

  • Skills

    1. Story-driven pitch deck design

    2. Crafting emotional arcs

    3. Audience targeting

    4. Creating emailable vs live decks

  • Use Skills

    1. Building compelling decks tailored to investors

    2. Using storytelling techniques to pitch your journey and impact

    3. Adapting pitch tone and content to different investor types

    4. Producing versatile materials for async or in-person delivery

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Badge 3: Fundraising Strategist

  • Skills

    1. Milestone-based fundraising planning

    2. Evaluating funding types

    3. Building an investor pipeline

    4. Warm intro strategy

    5. Fundraising asset creation

  • Use Skills

    1. Raising only what’s needed for the next big proof point

    2. Choosing between grants, equity, loans, and SAFEs

    3. Tracking, segmenting, and prioritising outreach

    4. Getting referrals that increase response rates

    5. Preparing your pitch deck, 1-pager, teaser, and tracker

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