Topic 01
Financial modeling for early-stage companies
A practical module on financial modeling for early-stage companies.
Financial modeling for early-stage companies
Module 01 / 07
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Flux Capital Academy
Finance and Unit Economics
Subject 05
A practical syllabus for founders navigating finance and unit economics.
How to model the business, manage burn and runway, understand unit economics, and communicate financial health to investors and your board.
Capital follows clarity. These topics bridge fundraising narrative with operating reality: models you can defend, metrics that matter, and discipline before the finance hire.
7 topicsFounder operating notes
Topic 02
Burn rate, runway, and cash management
Focus areas: Burn rate, runway, and cash management.
Burn raterunwayand cash management
Module 02 / 07
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Topic 03
Unit economics: CAC, LTV, and contribution margin
Focus areas: Unit economics, CAC, LTV.
Unit economicsCACLTV
Module 03 / 07
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Topic 04
Revenue recognition and metrics that matter
Focus areas: Revenue recognition, metrics that matter.
Revenue recognitionmetrics that matter
Module 04 / 07
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Topic 05
Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
Focus areas: Scenario planning, sensitivity analysis.
Scenario planningsensitivity analysis
Module 05 / 07
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Topic 06
When and how to build a finance function
Focus areas: When, how to build a finance function.
Whenhow to build a finance function
Module 06 / 07
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Topic 07
Communicating financial health to investors
A practical module on communicating financial health to investors.
Communicating financial health to investors
Module 07 / 07
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Start the conversation
If you're building something inevitable, we should talk early.
We value ambition over theater.
A clear note, a sharp deck, and real ambition are enough to start.