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I just wrapped up a webinar on finance basics for startups and how to create pro forma financial projections that impress investors.

“It's still unclear to me how to ‘project’ and build believable financial assumptions. I feel like I’m pulling numbers out of thin air.”

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Want to get investors to put money into your startup? I recommend using a Milestones Slide at the end of your startup pitch deck.