Startup Accounting and Finance (330-1-1)
Instructors
Ramin Benjamin Zacharia
Justin Bobo
Meeting Info
Ford Design Studio 1 Rm 1230: Tues, Thurs 6:30PM - 7:50PM
Overview of class
This course teaches students foundational accounting principles and how to manage the finances of small and early-stage businesses. Students will work in teams on projects driven by case studies and will immediately be able to apply their learnings to their own startup projects. Students who have completed Financial Foundations for Entrepreneurs should not enroll in this class.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this course is to lay the foundation for what a founder needs to know to successfully launch and scale a startup, taught from the accountant's' perspective. You'll learn not only what exactly accounting is, but how it applies to startups specifically. In addition, we will teach the basics that will enable you to manage your accounting operations during the infancy of a startup's lifecycle. Further, we will provide founders with a level of understanding that equips them to make actionable, strategic decisions from accurate and insightful accounting.
Class Materials (Required)
Course materials provided at no cost to students