Financial Models: The Key to Business Success

Join the latest **Get Started Talks** as **Richard York** shares "**Financial Models: The Key to Business Success**".

A **great idea** isn't enough. **Investors**, **partners**, and even your own **team** need to see a **clear financial path** to **growth** and **sustainability**. A **well-structured financial model** helps you make **smarter decisions**, **secure funding**, and avoid many common **pitfalls**.

This session will **break down** the **core elements** of a financial model, making it easy to understand—you don't need to be a **finance expert**.
You'll learn:

• What a **financial model** is—and why every **business needs one**
• **Key components**: **revenue projections**, **cost structure**, **cash flow**, and more
• How to build a model that supports **fundraising** and **strategic decisions**
• **Common mistakes** startups make in **financial planning**—and how to **avoid them**
• **Practical steps** to start **structuring** your own financial model

📌 **Location**: UALG TEC CAMPUS, Faro
⏰ **Time**: 18h30 - 19h30
📅 **Date**: Thu, Apr 3, 2025

**Speaker**
***Richard York***
Originally from the UK, Richard York is a freelance consultant now based in Tavira, Portugal. He has spent his career specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), helping businesses improve performance, make informed decisions, and achieve their strategic goals.
With over 15 years of experience in the logistics industry, including a decade in Switzerland heading up FP&A for the European division of a global freight forwarder, he has a deep understanding of financial strategy and business performance.
In recent years, his freelance work has brought him into the startup ecosystem, where he helps founders build financial models that drive growth and support fundraising—an area he is particularly passionate about.

**Guest Entity**
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