A financial model is a core element of the materials you need to pitch your startup to VCs, along with the investor deck and executive summary. Moreover, the process of creating the model is an important strategic exercise for the entire founding team, surfacing opportunities for, and challenges to, the startup. Participants in this session will understand best practices for creating financial models, how startup models are structured, the appropriate level of detail to include, and what to emphasize, as well as what investors look for and how a model is diligenced.