Business Finance & Fundraising
A beginner-to-professional course in business finance and fundraising for Indian startups and MSMEs. Learn financial statements, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting, unit economics and financial modeling, funding needs, bootstrapping and valuation, then cap tables, term sheets, ESOPs and Indian convertible instruments, clearly separated from US-specific SAFE notes. Build investor research lists and pitch decks, handle due diligence and negotiation, apply for MSME loans, learn Startup India, MUDRA, CGTMSE, SIDBI and Stand-Up India schemes, and manage finance after funding. Uses Excel, Google Sheets, AI-assisted modeling and startup dashboards. It teaches financial education and operational support, not regulated investment, lending or legal advice.
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Modules: 10
- Fee: Rs 14,999
- Field: Finance & Business
Roles this track prepares you for
- Business Finance Associate
- Startup Finance Associate
- Finance Executive
- FP&A Associate
- Financial Analyst
- MSME Loan Executive
- Credit Analyst
- Investor Relations Associate
- Fundraising Associate
- Accounts and Finance Executive
Curriculum
- Business Finance Fundamentals - Understand capital, profit, cash and risk, read a founder's financial statements, judge business health with simple ratios, and know where financial education ends and regulated lending, investment and legal advice begin.
- Business Finance Basics: Capital, Profit, Cash and Risk
- Financial Statements for Founders: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
- Reading Business Health: Margins, Liquidity, Working Capital
- Finance Education vs Regulated Lending, Investment and Legal Advice
- Cash Flow, Budgeting and Forecasting - Manage cash with burn and runway, build budgets and forecasts in Google Sheets, test scenarios and sensitivity, and report monthly through a startup financial dashboard.
- Cash Flow Management: Burn, Runway, Working Capital Cycle
- Budgeting for Startups and MSMEs in Google Sheets
- Financial Forecasting: Revenue, Cost and Cash Projections
- Scenario Planning and Sensitivity Analysis
- Startup Financial Dashboards and Monthly Reporting
- Unit Economics and Financial Modeling - Work out unit economics and investor metrics, decide on pricing and break-even, build a linked three-statement model in Excel or Google Sheets, check it for errors, and use AI assistants to draft and review a model without trusting them blindly.
- Unit Economics and Investor Metrics: CAC, LTV, Payback, Burn
- Pricing, Margins and Break-Even Decisions
- Building a Three-Statement Model in Excel and Google Sheets
- Model Structure, Assumptions and Error Checks
- AI-Assisted Financial Modeling: Drafting, Checking, Limits
- Funding Requirements, Bootstrapping and Valuation - Plan how much funding a business needs and for what, weigh bootstrapping and non-dilutive options, understand early-stage valuation, and see how funding changes founder ownership.
- Funding Requirement Planning: How Much, For What, For How Long
- Bootstrapping and Non-Dilutive Options: Revenue, Grants, Customer Funding
- Valuation Basics: Early-Stage Startups and Small Businesses
- Equity, Dilution and Founder Ownership Scenarios
- Cap Tables, Term Sheets and Convertible Instruments - Build and read cap tables, learn the share classes and convertible instruments used in India, understand how the US SAFE differs, read the key terms of a term sheet, understand ESOPs and vesting, and know when legal counsel is required.
- Cap Tables in Spreadsheets and Cap Table Platforms
- Share Classes and Instruments in India: Equity, CCPS, CCDs, Convertible Notes
- SAFE Notes (US) vs Indian Alternatives: Structure, Law, Cautions
- Term Sheet Essentials: Valuation, Liquidation Preference, Anti-Dilution, Control
- ESOPs and Founder Vesting: Basics and Dilution Effects
- Legal and Regulatory Limits: Companies Act, FEMA Basics, When to Hire Counsel
- Investor Research, Pitch Decks and Fundraising Strategy - Understand the Indian startup funding ecosystem, research and target investors, build a pitch deck with the right numbers and ask, plan a fundraising timeline, and prepare for investor questions.
- Indian Startup Funding Ecosystem: Angels, VCs, Family Offices, Accelerators
- Investor Research and Targeting with Research Tools
- Pitch Deck Structure: Story, Numbers, Ask
- Pitch Deck Tools and Design Basics for Founders
- Fundraising Strategy: Timeline, Outreach, Investor Pipeline
- Pitching and Q&A: Handling Investor Questions
- Due Diligence, Negotiation and Closing - Prepare for investor due diligence, organise a data room and investor updates, understand negotiation trade-offs and red flags, and see what closing a round involves.
- Due Diligence: Financial, Legal and Compliance Checks
- Data Room and Investor Updates
- Investor Negotiation: Terms, Trade-offs, Red Flags
- Closing a Round: Documents, Compliance and Fund Receipt Overview
- MSME Loans, Credit Assessment and Government Schemes - Borrow responsibly: understand interest, EMI and DSCR, how banks assess credit, how to prepare an MSME loan application and project report, working capital finance, government schemes such as MUDRA, CGTMSE, SIDBI and Stand-Up India, and how to choose between debt, equity and grants.
- Debt Basics: Interest, EMI, DSCR and Responsible Borrowing
- Credit Assessment: Credit Scores, Bank Appraisal, Underwriting
- MSME Loan Applications: Documents, Project Report, Bank Process
- Working Capital Finance: Cash Credit, Overdraft, Invoice Financing
- Government Schemes: MUDRA, CGTMSE, SIDBI, Stand-Up India
- Startup India Programs and Choosing Between Debt, Equity and Grants
- Post-Funding Financial Management - Manage money after it arrives: allocate funds against milestones, report to investors, set financial controls and a compliance calendar, and plan debt repayment alongside cash flow.
- Using Funds: Budget Allocation, Milestones, Spend Control
- Investor Reporting: MIS, KPIs and Board Updates
- Financial Controls, Compliance Calendar and Audit Readiness
- Repayment Planning and Managing Debt Obligations
- Capstone and Career Readiness - Bring everything together in a financial model, a funding plan and a pitch pack for an Indian business, build an investor-readiness checklist, and prepare for finance-support jobs and freelance work.
- Capstone: Financial Model, Funding Plan and Pitch Pack for an Indian Business
- Investor-Readiness Checklist and Founder Financial Decision Rules
- Careers in Startup Finance and Fundraising Support: Roles, Skills, Freelancing
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Business Finance & Fundraising course?
It runs for 12 weeks, with 10 modules. It is self-paced online learning from EasySkill Career Academy, Surat.
How much does the Business Finance & Fundraising course cost?
The fee is Rs 14,999.
What will I build in Business Finance & Fundraising?
Every module ends in a graded practical task that AI checks in about 30 seconds, so you finish with a portfolio you can show to employers or clients.
Which roles does Business Finance & Fundraising prepare me for?
It prepares you to apply for roles such as Business Finance Associate, Startup Finance Associate, Finance Executive, FP&A Associate, Financial Analyst. It does not guarantee a job or income.
Can I learn online, or do I have to visit a centre?
You can learn fully online. EasySkill also has centres in Adajan, Vesu and Bhestan, Surat, if you prefer to visit.
All career tracks