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ENT 406 · Unit 3 of 6

Growth Finance and Resource Allocation

Scaling Startups and High-Growth Organizations

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Learning objectives

  • Run OKRs and operating cadence at startup speed
  • Apply "Growth Finance and Resource Allocation" to a real venture decision
  • Contribute to your Quarterly OKR cascade deliverable

Unit overview

#LessonCore idea
1The Strategic Logic of Growth Finance and Resource AllocationCore frameworks for this unit
2Methods and Models for Growth Finance and Resource AllocationCore frameworks for this unit
3Evidence, Metrics and Assumptions in Growth Finance and Resource AllocationCore frameworks for this unit
4Growth Finance and Resource Allocation: From Analysis to ActionCore frameworks for this unit

Complete all four lessons, then finish unit assessments on this page.

Unit assessment

Complete each section below. Score 80%+ on the quiz to finish this unit's assessment.

50% applied project30% case work20% knowledge checks

Exercises

Apply what you learned in this unit with structured practice.

ExerciseApplied practice: Growth Finance and Resource Allocation45 min
Complete a focused practice exercise on **Growth Finance and Resource Allocation**. 1. Choose a real company, product, or situation you know. 2. Apply one core framework from this unit to analyze it. 3. Write your analysis in 300–500 words with a clear recommendation. 4. Cite at least one credible source.

Deliverable

300–500 word analysis document saved to your portfolio under ENT 406.

Rubric

  • • Framework applied correctly (not just named)
  • • Specific evidence from a real example
  • • Clear recommendation with tradeoffs acknowledged
  • • Professional writing with source citation
ExerciseDrill: Growth Finance and Resource Allocation30 min
Work through the practice problems in the unit lesson without looking at notes. Then check your work against the lesson and write a short reflection: - What you got right - One mistake you caught - One concept to review before the next unit

Deliverable

Problem solutions + 150-word reflection in your ENT 406 workbook.

Rubric

  • • Attempted all practice items before checking answers
  • • Honest reflection on errors
  • • Identifies a specific review action

Case analysis

Analyze a case using frameworks from this unit.

CaseCase analysis: Growth Finance and Resource Allocation60 min
Analyze a real business case through the lens of **Growth Finance and Resource Allocation**. Choose a public company event, HBR-style case, or documented decision. **Deliverable structure:** 1. Situation summary (150 words) 2. Analysis using this unit's frameworks (400 words) 3. Recommendation (150 words) 4. Risks and what would change your mind

Deliverable

2-page case write-up in your portfolio.

Rubric

  • • Case facts are accurate and sourced
  • • Analysis uses unit frameworks explicitly
  • • Recommendation is justified with tradeoffs
  • • Risks are specific, not generic

Knowledge quiz

Check your understanding before marking the unit complete.

1. RelayOps has $11.2M cash and $607K monthly net burn after reallocation. Approximate runway in months?

2. Which headcount gate does RelayOps tie to onboarding performance?

3. RelayOps annual net burn ~$7.3M and net new ARR ~$3.6M. Burn multiple equals:

4. An assumption ledger entry for 'CSM hire reduces cycle 0.3 weeks' should be downgraded when:

5. RelayOps minimum cash policy is 6 months net burn (~$3.64M at $607K/mo). Ending cash projects to $3.34M before raise. Best finance action?

6. Zero-based quarterly prioritization means:

7. ARR miss of 14% is attributed 60% to onboarding delay and 40% to win rate. Correct variance response?

8. Rule of 40 for RelayOps: ~85% growth + (-15%) EBITDA margin ≈ 70. This suggests:

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