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STARTUP PROJECTIONS & VALUATION SEMINAR 

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CYEC 2025 Workshop
October 15, 2025
University of Cyprus
Panepistimiou 1, Nicosia, Cyprus
 

VALUATIONS AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS FOR STARTUPS

Seminar Description

The event aims to attract a diverse range of investors and venture capitalists, creating an environment where participants can connect and network with potential investors, further enhancing their opportunities for growth and success.  

 

With that in mind, we are seeking distinguished professionals like yourself to share their expertise and knowledge in a four (4) hour session on a foundational course for developing a new venture. The session aims to cover essential topics that are instrumental in the entrepreneurial journey. 

Seminar Presentations

Startup Valuation and Projections Presentation Deck

Textbook Excerpt

Chapter 2 Excerpt

Seminar Case Studies

Case Study 1: Alexandria Hotel - Established Co

Case Study 2: FinTech - Startup

Case Study 3: Forty-Eight Valuation

Seminar Spreadsheets for Case Studies

Case Study: New Product Development Valuations & Projections

DCF Sample Model - Case Study - 45 Inc.

Case Study 1: Alexandria Hotel - Established Co - EXCEL

Case Study 2: FinTech - Startup - EXCEL

Case Study 3: Forty-Eight Valuation EXCEL

Blank Financial Models

New Product Development Valuation and Projections Blank Model

DCF Sample Model - Blank

IP & STARTUP VALUATION SEMINAR 

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IDEA Creation Training
June 26, 2025
IDEA, 36 Lykourgou Str. Nicosia, Cyprus
 

IP AND START-UP VALUATION & ANALYSIS

Seminar Description

The Professor will deliver a workshop with title How to Value Priceless - Valuations of Intellectual Property, Business Start-ups and who is Investing

In this presentation, Professor Droussiotis delves into the intricate world of valuing priceless assets, focusing on intellectual property and burgeoning business startups. Unveiling strategies and methodologies, the presentation navigates the complexities of assigning value to intangible assets crucial for modern businesses.

Join us as we explore the nuances of valuation, unlocking the secrets behind determining the worth of innovation and entrepreneurial ventures.

Seminar Presentations

Presentation Deck - PDF

Presentation Deck - PowerPoint

Seminar Case Studies

Case Study 1: Alexandria Hotel - Established Co

Case Study 2: FinTech - Startup

Case Study 3: Forty-Eight Valuation

Seminar Spreadsheets for Case Studies

DCF Sample Model - Blank

DCF Sample Model - Case Study - 45 Inc.

Case Study 1: Alexandria Hotel - Established Co - EXCEL

Case Study 2: FinTech - Startup - EXCEL

Case Study 3: Forty-Eight Valuation EXCEL

Relevant Articles/Links

How to you Value Priceless, Society of Actuaries

The Use of Blockchain Tech for Non-financial Applications - February 2020

LBO Case - Green Landscape Services

CREDIT ANALYST TRAINING SEMINAR 

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March 20

March 22

March 27

March 29 

April 12 

CREDIT RISK ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TRASACTION ANALYSIS

CREDIT WRITE-UP AND ANALYSIS

CREDIT WRITE-UP AND ANALYSIS
(CASE STUDIES) 

PRESENTATION DAY 

Seminar Description

Credit Basics, Overview, Discussion

Financial Analysis

Credit Facilities Overview

Introduction of our Case Study

(HOME SUITES)
(pages 133 -252)

Credit Risk Analysis

Financial Modeling

Credit Risk Analysis
(Case Study)
 

Financial Modeling
(Case Study)

CAM/BEAM write-up
(Case Study) 

Seminar Presentations

Chapter 0 - Credit Basics

Chapter 16 - Financial Analysis

Chapter 9 - Corporate Loans

Chapter 5 - Company and Industry Specific Risk

Chapter 6 - Financial Risk

Chapter 8 - External Rating and other Credit Review

Chapter 17 - Projections

     

Seminar Spreadsheets

   

Chapter 15 Excel Template

Chapter 16 Excel Template

   

Home Suites Financial Model

 

CAM Template

BEAM Template

ISM Template

 

Relevant Textbook/Articles/Links

Chapter #1 & 2

Chapter 1 - Credit Basics

Chapter 2 - Credit Markets and Macroeconomics

Chapters #3 and 19

Chapter 3 - Credit Risk Analysis

Chapter 19 - Credit Analysis and Debt Capacity Overview

Chapters #15,16

Financial Analysis

Chapters #9

Chapters #5, 6, 7, 8

HOME SUITES CASE STUDY

Chapter #17

     

Understanding Financial Statements and Budgeting

LINK: SEMINAR SCHEDULED IN NICOSIA,CYPRUS MAY 23 - JUNE 4

       Knowing how to work with historical numbers in a company's financial statements and able to use them to build short-term and long term budget is an essential skill for running a company. The meaningful interpretation and analysis of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements is the basis for assessing the performance of the company’s trends and ratio analysis to build the fundamental drivers and assumptions to create a budget.

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May 23
4:00pm - 9:30pm

May 28
3:00pm - 8:30pm


June 3
3:00pm-7:30pm

June 4
3:00pm-7:30pm

           

Assigned Lectures

 

Lecture #1
Understanding Financial Statements

Lecture #1

Lecture 1 - Understanding Financial Statements

Lecture #2
Projections & Long Term Planning

Lecture #2

Lecture 2 - Budget and Planning - Corporate

Lecture #3
Transaction Analysis
Equity and Debt

Case Study Presentations

Green Landscape Services Case Study

Agenda

 

►Review and discuss in detailed each of the items found on the balance sheet, income and cash flow statements.

►Construct the cash flow statement based on the company’s financial position form year to year and explain the difference between income and cash.

►Measure the key performance ratios derived from the balance sheet, income and cash flows statement including solvency, profitability, operating and activity ratios.

► Use historical assumptions and trends to drive the Revenues – applied by industry.

► Use historical assumptions to drive the cost structure;

► Run different sensitivity cases including a downside case, a break-even case and an equity upside case.

►Case studies – practical approach using Excel application to develop historical analysis and build projections

►Case Study Presentations

Assigned Spreadsheets

 

Financial Analysis

Celerty Technology Financial Analysis

Revenue Assumpions

Celerity Technology Projections Analysis

Celerity Technology Projections

Celerity Technology Debt Capacity

Transaction Sources & Uses and WACC - BLANK WORKSHEET

Proforma Balance Sheet - BLANK WORKSHEET

Debt Schedule - BLANK WORKSHEET

Blank Spreadsheet

Green Landscape Services Spreadsheet

Homework Assignments

   

Homework Link