Program Goals

The goal of the Flight Academy is to provide the Backer community with basic vocabulary and tools for them to start evaluating debt capital markets deals. The program will also aim to establish community values and set community norms.

<aside> ⚠️ Are you a financial professional who already has deep debt capital markets experience? Please reach out to [email protected] and include a copy of your CV or link to your LinkedIn profile to setup a conversation about other ways to participate.

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How to Participate

1. Complete the protocol registration process here
2. Join our Discord by clicking here.
3. Sign the participation agreement in the #flight-prep channel.
4. Click the red :bird: emoji to unlock additional program channels.
5. Review the content below and get started!

Estimated Program Timing

• Sept 13 - Announcement
• Week of Sept 20 - Module 1, Flight Basics - Introduction to the Goldfinch Protocol and the Backer Role
• Week of Sept 27 - Module 2, Flight Training - Due Diligence Part I: Team, Product, and Macro Factors
• Week of Oct 4 - Module 3, Flight Training - Due Diligence Part II: Financials and Portfolio Analysis
• Week of Oct 11 - Module 4, Flight Training - Deal Structuring: Terms Sheets and Loan Agreements
• Week of Oct 18 - Module 5, Test Flight - Completing Your Own Practice Analysis
• Week of Oct 25 - Awards Ceremony

Flight Academy Curriculum

Week 1, Flight Basics - Introduction to Goldfinch

Goal: Introduce the program, the protocol, and the Backer role