Description:Financial Modeling is a key part of any successful business, large or small. This book introduces the reader to the core ideas behind the successful financial modeling of technology startups and small businesses. The book begins by providing the reader with extensive instruction in the thinking behind good financial models before explaining how best this thinking can be communicated to investors. The remainder of the book concentrates on providing detailed examples and templates of how successful models can be built in Microsoft Excel to equip the reader with everything they need to know to build models of their own.