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Friday, 3 July 2026
From Chart of Accounts to IPO-readiness — the complete CFO playbook covering accounting systems, GST/TDS compliance, financial modeling, investor reporting, ESOP accounting, startup valuation, and cap table management. Every module cites specific Indian laws and section numbers.
Whether you are a founder wearing the CFO hat, a first-time startup finance lead, or a CA advising startups — this course fills the gap between textbook accounting and startup financial reality.
Juggling GST returns, TDS, bank reconciliation, and investor questions without a dedicated finance person. Monthly close takes a week. No MIS. No financial dashboards. CA handles compliance but you cannot answer investor finance questions.
Automated GST and TDS compliance systems. Monthly MIS goes to investors on the 5th. Real-time KPI dashboards tracking burn rate, runway, and unit economics. Speak CFO-level finance in board meetings.
Cash flow is unpredictable. No working capital dashboard. CTC structures copied from Google. No idea what the startup is worth. Audit preparation is a 2-month fire drill every year.
13-week rolling cash flow forecast updated weekly. Tax-optimized CTC structures saving employees lakhs per year. DCF valuation model ready for fundraise conversations. Audit-ready books year-round.
Investors ask for MIS you do not have. Cap table is a messy spreadsheet. ESOP accounting is wrong. Board packs are last-minute scrambles. No scenario modeling for next round.
Professional investor MIS with KPI traffic lights. Clean cap table with CCPS conversion and waterfall analysis. Ind AS 102 compliant ESOP accounting. Board packs templated and delivered quarterly.
Hired as first finance person but corporate finance does not translate to startups. No burn rate models. No startup valuation experience. Transfer pricing documentation missing for cross-border entity.
Complete startup finance stack — from compliance foundations through investor-grade reporting. Scenario-driven budgets. Rule 11UA compliant valuation. Transfer pricing documentation ready for IT scrutiny.
Each lesson 2,000-4,000 words with specific section citations, real calculations, and step-by-step processes
Calculators, dashboards, and generators — GST, TDS, Advance Tax, Cash Flow, Runway, MIS, ESOP Tax Impact, and more
From India Stack foundations and GST/TDS compliance to investor reporting, audit, and the finance tech stack
Companies Act 2013, CGST Act 2017, IT Act 1961, Ind AS 102, SEBI LODR — specific sections, not vague references
GST filing calendar, TDS quarterly calendar, MCA annual calendar, audit timeline — never miss a deadline
Certificate on completing all 12 modules — demonstrates CFO-level financial competency to investors and boards
Every module ends with concrete deliverables you can use immediately. These are not academic exercises — they are the actual documents and models your business needs.
12 modules. 45 lessons. From India Stack foundations to CFO-level strategy. Each module has clear deliverables you BUILD — not just read about.
Every lesson cites specific laws, walks through real calculations, and includes actual penalty structures and compliance deadlines.
Walk through the actual GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing on gst.gov.in step-by-step. GSTR-1 (outward supplies) is due the 11th; GSTR-3B is a self-assessed summary return due on the 20th of the following month. You'll learn to reconcile your purchase register with GSTR-2B (auto-populated from suppliers' GSTR-1), identify ITC mismatches, and handle reversals under Section 17(5) for blocked credits (motor vehicles, food & beverages, personal consumption). We cover the real penalty structure: ₹50/day (₹25 CGST + ₹25 SGST) for late filing, plus 18% interest on tax liability.
Master the Section 194 series that governs almost every payment your startup makes. Section 194C covers contractors (1% individual/HUF, 2% others), 194J professional and technical fees (10%), 194H commission (5%), 194I rent (2% plant/machinery, 10% land/building), and 194-O e-commerce operators (1% on gross). We build a quarterly filing rhythm using Form 26Q (resident) and 27Q (non-resident), generate Form 16/16A, and avoid short-deduction notices that carry 1.5% monthly interest.
Cash — not profit — is what kills startups. This lesson builds a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, the operating discipline that gives you early warning before runway runs out. You will optimize the cash conversion cycle (DSO, DPO, DIO), set debtor collection policies and creditor payment terms, and toggle base, bull, and bear scenarios so you always know how many months of runway you have. We tie the forecast back to Ind AS 7 classification of operating, investing, and financing flows.
Not just lessons — every lesson ships with an interactive calculator, dashboard, or generator that does the heavy lifting for your finance operations. Here are some of the highlights.
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B filing tracker with ITC reconciliation, penalty calculator, and e-invoice status
Section 194 series rate lookup, quarterly liability calculation, and Form 26Q/27Q filing tracker
Tax-optimized salary structuring across 5 bands — PF, ESI, HRA, LTA with exact take-home computation
Real-time burn rate tracking with runway projection under base, bull, and bear scenarios
Dynamic model with revenue forecasting, expense buildup, scenario analysis, and sensitivity tables
Startup-modified DCF with WACC calibrated to Indian risk premiums and Rule 11UA compliance output
Multi-round dilution modeling with CCPS conversion, ESOP pool tracking, and waterfall analysis
Two-stage tax computation — perquisite at exercise (s.17(2)(vi)) and LTCG at sale (s.112A)
13-week rolling forecast with weekly actuals tracking and cash conversion cycle optimization
Monthly MIS auto-populator with KPI traffic lights, board pack template, and variance commentary
Every section number, every threshold, every penalty — referenced from the actual Acts. Not generic advice. Real regulatory citations you can verify.
Honest comparison with other paths to building your finance stack.
| Option | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| CFO Hire | Permanent | ₹25-60L/year |
| CA Firm | Ongoing | ₹3-8L/year |
| Virtual CFO | Monthly retainer | ₹1.5-4L/month |
| Self-Study | Ongoing | Free |
| This Course | 45 days | Course price |
Verifiable market rates for the professional services this course teaches you to handle in-house.
| Service | Market Rate |
|---|---|
| CFO retainer (fractional) | ₹50,000 - ₹2,00,000/month |
| Statutory audit fees | ₹50,000 - ₹5,00,000/year |
| GST compliance outsourcing | ₹15,000 - ₹50,000/month |
| Financial modeling (custom) | ₹50,000 - ₹3,00,000 |
| Transfer pricing study | ₹2,00,000 - ₹10,00,000 |
The 12 modules are organized into 4 phases — each building on the previous one, from compliance foundations to strategic CFO-level work.
Financial Foundation & India Stack
Accounting Systems & Compliance
GST Compliance Deep Dive
Income Tax & TDS
Outcome: Your accounting system is set up, GST and TDS compliance is automated, and your books are audit-ready.
Startup Tax Benefits
Financial Planning & Budgeting
Outcome: Your startup tax benefits are claimed, and you have a cash flow forecast, annual budget, and financial model built with scenario planning.
MIS & Financial Reporting
Banking & Treasury Management
Investor Financial Reporting
Outcome: You have real-time MIS, treasury under control, and an investor-grade reporting cadence with a clean data room.
Financial Controls & Audit
Payroll & Employee Finance
Financial Technology Stack
Outcome: You are audit-ready year-round, run compliant payroll with optimized salaries and ESOP accounting, and have an automated finance tech stack.
45 days organized into 4 phases. Each phase builds on the previous one — from compliance foundations to CFO-level strategy.
Phase 1: Compliance Foundations
Phase 2: Tax Benefits & Planning
Phase 3: Reporting & Investor Readiness
Phase 4: Controls, Payroll & Tech Stack
Generic startup finance courses skip the compliance maze that is uniquely Indian. This course was built ground-up for the Indian regulatory environment.
45 lessons. 45 interactive tools. 12 modules. Every Indian compliance requirement covered with specific section numbers and government portal references.
A closer look at three of the interactive tools and models included in this course.
Auto-generates your full-year GST filing calendar based on your turnover bracket and registration type.
5-year DCF model calibrated for Indian startups with negative early cash flows and high growth normalization.
Multi-round cap table with convertible instruments, ESOP pool, and liquidation preference waterfall.
Every lesson maps to a decision a founder actually faces. Here is the leverage you walk away with.
Why it matters: Messy or non-standard books can derail a raise or an exit at the last mile. Keeping financials that pass scrutiny means your numbers accelerate the deal instead of becoming the reason it stalls.
Why it matters: A 13-week cash forecast tells you months in advance whether to cut, raise, or push. That early warning turns a survival crisis into a planned decision you make from strength, not panic.
Why it matters: These rules quietly determine how much money you actually keep. Knowing them lets you claim every legitimate credit and avoid short-deduction notices — protecting margin most founders leak without noticing.
Why it matters: ESOPs are your biggest lever to attract talent on a startup budget — but done wrong they create tax shocks for you and your team. Structuring them correctly motivates the team without nasty surprises later.
Why it matters: Your CA keeps you compliant; they do not build the MIS, scenarios, and board packs that drive decisions. Owning that strategic finance layer lets you steer the business and answer any investor question with confidence.
Founders rent CFOs, CA firms, and modeling consultants separately. Here it is as one structured, India-specific finance system.
What founders pay for this, piece by piece
One-time payment. No subscription. Not a substitute for a statutory audit or your CA.
Clean numbers are the foundation for raising, defending diligence, and protecting the business.
Accounting, GST/TDS, MIS, runway, cap table, and audit-readiness all in place.
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1 year access to all course content, templates, tools, and updates.
1 year access · 45 lessons · 45 interactive tools · 12 modules