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Seven Pillar Foundation — a step-by-step curriculum to build a university-caliber business venture.
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Module 6.1
Financial Modelling Basics
Build a simple, driver-based financial model that you understand completely and can defend under questioning.
Module 6.2
Unit Economics & Break-even Analysis
Understand the economics of a single unit of sale and calculate the volume you need to break even and then profit.
Module 6.3
Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
Cash, not profit, ends young ventures. Learn to forecast, monitor and protect cash so you always know how long your runway is.
Module 6.4
Budgeting and Forecasting
Set budgets you can actually manage against and build a forecasting discipline that keeps spending intentional.
Module 6.5
Bootstrapping and Revenue-Based Funding
Explore ways to fund growth from trading and non-dilutive sources before you consider giving away equity.
Module 6.6
Grants and Public Funding (UK and EU)
Navigate UK grant funding and Innovate UK programmes, including how to write a competitive bid and manage reporting obligations.
Module 6.7
Equity Funding: Angels, VCs and SEIS/EIS
Understand how equity investment works in the UK, including the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and Enterprise Investment Scheme that make early investment attractive to angels.
Module 6.8
Crowdfunding and Alternative Finance
Compare crowdfunding models, peer-to-peer lending and community finance, and judge honestly whether they suit your venture.
Module 6.9
Legal Structures, Incorporation & Tax (UK)
Choose the right legal structure, incorporate properly and understand the core UK tax duties of a young company and its directors.
Module 6.10
Data Protection, Contracts & Compliance
Meet your data protection and contractual obligations, and understand the compliance duties that apply to your sector, customers and suppliers.