Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series

Financial Modeling/Management

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6:30-8:30pm
Wells Fargo Room - Haas School of Business

Presentation PDF available

Financial Modeling Spreadsheet available

Whether you are new to financial modeling, or a seasoned numbers cruncher, you will want to come hear how to create financials that will impress your future investors. You will learn what is necessary and what not to do when creating the financial model that will accompany your business plan and use to obtain capital. This workshop will provide you with what you need to know about the financial side of a business plan and starting a company.

The program starts with food and networking at 6:30pm. The presentation will open at 7:00 pm. There is no registration for this event. For more information about the Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series, call 510-642-4255 or email lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

FEATURED SPEAKER

Brian Goncher

Brian Goncher
Clean Tech Practice Director
Deloitte Services LP

Brian is one of the leaders of Deloitte’s Clean Tech practice which was formed in 2005 to focus on this rapidly growing market. Brian has worked extensively with clean technology companies and has deep industry insight into the issues that these companies face. His experience spans solar, wind, transportation, battery storage, fuel cells and energy efficiency companies. Teaming with partners from the firm’s Technology, Energy/Utilities and Life Sciences practices, Brian has been instrumental to making Deloitte a leader in Clean Tech.

Brian joined Deloitte in 2004 and his primary focus is building venture capital relationships, working with venture capital funds and their portfolio companies to provide innovative service offerings and quality professional services. He has over 20 years of financial and operating experience, including stints at Bank of America, four high-growth companies (Buyers Club, Gear 1, ArtSearch and Astoria Software), Coopers & Lybrand, Frontier Ventures and Crystal Ventures.

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