Dirigo Model

Demystifying financial modeling for startups.

Master Your Finances & Empower Your Startup

The Dirigo Model is designed to guide entrepreneurs through the creation of a comprehensive financial model, a cornerstone for startup success. Our 9-part series, held each winter, offers focused sessions covering every aspect of financial modeling, from revenue projections to expense management. This hands-on approach ensures that by the program’s end, each entrepreneur has a tailored financial model for their business.

Key Benefits of the Dirigo Model Program:

Comprehensive Financial Training: Our program covers all critical aspects of financial modeling, ensuring participants have a complete and detailed financial plan.
Expert Guidance: Learn from industry experts who provide practical insights and tools to help demystify startup finances.
Collaborative Environment: Engage with fellow entrepreneurs, share experiences, and learn collaboratively in a supportive setting.
Investor Attraction: Equip your startup with a robust financial model to make informed decisions and attract potential investors.

Why Choose Dirigo Model?

Tailored Financial Models: Each participant leaves with a financial model customized to their unique business needs.
Hands-On Approach: Our practical sessions ensure you gain real-world skills and knowledge.
Empowerment and Growth: Gain the financial acumen needed to drive your startup’s growth and sustainability.

Empower your startup with the financial expertise provided by the Dirigo Model. Enroll in our winter series and take the first step towards mastering your finances and achieving entrepreneurial success.

Our financial modeling series includes:

A financial modeling template designed by an experienced entrepreneur.

Dirigo Labs’ Entrepreneur in Residence designed the template financial model based on his own experience building and capitalizing startups.

A break down of each piece of the model with hands-on help for your unique startup.

We recognize that the finances of each startup is unique. The Dirigo Model program is designed to teach each aspect of the model so that you can apply it to your specific situation with the help of our expert instructors.

Office Hours and continuing support to make sure you walk away with a working model.

Our team, EiR, and mentors offer office hours and individualized assistance to make sure that you leave Dirigo Model with a financial model that you can defend, update, and utilize.

Register for Dirigo Model

Dirigo Model is a fully online financial modeling course, open to the public. Sign up below to register.

Dirigo Model 2027 Schedule

A 9-part online financial modeling course. All sessions are live over Zoom.

DatesFebruary 1–19, 2027
DaysMon, Wed & Fri
Time12:00–1:00 pm ET
LocationZoom

#	Date	Session
1	Monday, February 112:00–1:00 pm ET	Introduction + Sizing the Market (Top Down – TAM, SAM, & SOM)
2	Wednesday, February 312:00–1:00 pm ET	Analyzing Market Opportunities + (Bottom Up – TAM, SAM, & SOM)
3	Friday, February 512:00–1:00 pm ET	Understanding Cost Drivers (Part 1: Labor)
4	Monday, February 812:00–1:00 pm ET	Understanding Cost Drivers (Part 2: Operating Expenses & Capitalized Expenses)
5	Wednesday, February 1012:00–1:00 pm ET	Understanding Cost Drivers (Part 3: Digital Marketing)
6	Friday, February 1212:00–1:00 pm ET	Forecasting Revenue Drivers (ARR, Bookings, LTV, CAC)
7	Monday, February 1512:00–1:00 pm ET	Cash Flow & Financing Needs (Timing Equity & Debt with Cash Needs)
8	Wednesday, February 1712:00–1:00 pm ET	Building the Key Financial Statements (Income Statement, Cash Flow, & Balance Sheet)
9	Friday, February 1912:00–1:00 pm ET	Company Valuation (FCF, Cap Table, Terminal Value)