Training & Resource Library

App 1 / Step 1 — Cost Estimate User Guide

18-page screen-by-screen guide covering Plan Information, fixed asset entry, initial inventory & staffing ramp-up, monthly operating expenses, contingency reserve scoring, and the Save & Finalize summary.

App 2 / Step 2 — Startup Funding Plan User Guide

17-page guide to building your funding plan — equity sources, income sources (grants/crowdfunding), debt financing, loan amortization schedules, and the funding vs. startup cost comparison summary.

App 3 / Step 3 — Revenue Forecast User Guide

11-page guide to building your 12-month revenue forecast — preliminary sales volume estimate, product/service line entry, monthly unit volumes, other income, and the sales mix summary.

App 4 / Step 4 — Cost Model User Guide

15-page guide to building your 12-month expense forecast — COGS (unit costs & monthly volumes), beginning inventory, operating expenses with seasonal adjustments, non-operating expenses, and the full expense summary.

Customer Connection Effectiveness Assessment

Scored assessment across 6 sections — customer definition, research, value proposition, acquisition, experience, and economics — with a final alignment rating.

Business Idea Validation & Investment Readiness Checklist

8-category scored checklist covering market opportunity, customer validation, competitive landscape, product feasibility, business model, operations, financial viability, and founder capability.

Investor Readiness Checklist

10-category checklist for founders preparing to raise angel or venture capital — covering business model, financial readiness, growth strategy, management team, legal structure, and investor materials.

Simple Market Validation Criteria & Scoring Worksheet

5-section weighted scoring worksheet (customer demand, founder fit, competitive position, financial potential, ease of execution) to determine if a startup idea has enough validation to move forward.

Pricing Power Self-Scoring Worksheet

80-point self-scoring worksheet across 10 dimensions — customer focus, differentiation, value communication, offer packaging, switching costs, trust, comparison control, scarcity, revenue model, and customer quality.

Setting Up a Cap Table — C Corp Guide

Step-by-step beginner's guide covering cap table creation, dilution tracking, balance sheet integration, convertible notes, SAFE agreements, pre/post-money valuation, and pro forma cap table modeling.

Sources for Cost Estimation in a Startup Business

Structured guide to 9 categories of cost data sources — government resources, trade associations, vendor quotes, real estate, payroll, professional services, marketing, and comparable businesses.

Unit Cost Calculator — User Guide

Step-by-step companion guide covering the six-section flow: product identity, expected volume, direct costs, indirect variable costs, fixed overhead, and reading your results — with a complete worked example.

Unit Cost Calculator — Pre-Flight Worksheet

Fill this out before opening the calculator. Gather your P&L, payroll records, vendor invoices, and rent/subscription bills, then transcribe the completed numbers into the calculator's six sections in order.

Unit Cost Calculator — Quick Walkthrough

Annotated 3-page visual walkthrough: the six-section flow, inputs in action (custom logo t-shirt example), and how to read the results panel — cost components, margins, break-even, and volume sensitivity.