Section outline

  • Financials for startups

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    This training session took place on 1 November 2024
    Presentation

  • Agenda

     10:00 / Introduction and Overview (10 min)
    • Welcome and objectives
    • Brief agenda overview

    Eleni Manousiadi (DOORS)

    10:10 / Key Insights of the Financial Modelling (55 min)   
    • Identifying the various applications of financial models.
    • Point out the key components for an accurate model

    Ilias Katris

    11:05 / Presentation of a Modelling Example (15 min)
    • Show how a real business model looks like.

    Anastasia Flerianou

    11:20 / Open Q&A, Wrap-up, Next steps (10 min)

    Moderated by Eleni Manousiadi (DOORS)

  • Expected learning outcomes

    By the end of this training session, participants will be able to:

    • Grasp the essential role of financial models in supporting decision-making, forecasting, and evaluating business performance.
    • Acquire an understanding of the main elements of a financial model, including assumptions, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
    • Learn how to establish and structure key assumptions for accurate financial projections.
    • Gain insights into creating the core calculation sheets used in financial models.
    • Comprehend the idea of exit values and how financial models predict outcomes such as business valuation, return on investment (ROI), or internal rate of return (IRR).
    • Learn to construct a complete financial model from the ground up, customized to meet specific business requirements.

  • Trainers

    Ilias Katris is a Senior Consultant in the Management Consulting Services Unit of Kantor. Prior to joining Kantor, Ilias was employed as a customer support agent and later as a mentor at Amazon.de. He was also intern at Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. He is very familiar with economic analysis and demonstrates great problem solving and analytical skills. Ilias is an economist, holding a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He also is holding a MSc in Applied Economics and Financial Analysis from Athens University of Economics and Business specializing in financial analysis and risk management.

    Anastasia Flerianou works as an Analyst at Kantor Management Consultants, a leading European consultancy. She earned her M.Sc. in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and her B.Sc. in Public Administration specializing in Public Finance from Panteion University of Economics and Political Sciences. Her expertise includes economics, data collection analysis, impact assessment, financial analysis, and European Funding Projects, all of which contribute significantly to consultancy projects and strategic initiatives.