Credits & attributions
The people, tools, and sources behind this course.
Built to Be Funded™: Basic Bookkeeping was written, produced, and published by Method, LLC. We're grateful to the educators and platforms whose work helps founders learn faster.
Authoring
Method, LLC
Curriculum design, writing, editorial direction, and review.
- Written by
- The Method, LLC editorial team
- Series
- Built to Be Funded™
- Edition
- 1.0 · 2026
Design & engineering
In-house, with Lovable
Site design, typography system, and frontend built on the Lovable platform.
- · Typography: Fraunces & Inter (Google Fonts)
- · UI components: Radix Primitives + shadcn/ui
- · Framework: TanStack Start + React
- · Hosting: Lovable
Editorial review
Practitioners & advisors
Material was reviewed against current US GAAP guidance and venture-stage practice as of 2026. Course content is educational and not a substitute for advice from a qualified CPA or tax professional.
Video explainers
Linked YouTube creators
Each lesson includes an embedded explainer from one of these independent educators. All videos remain the property of their respective creators; we link to them via YouTube's official embed.
Watch on YouTube →Accounting Basics: A Guide to (Almost) Everything
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →Assets, Liabilities & Equity Explained
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →Creating a Chart of Accounts for Your Startup
Early Growth
Watch on YouTube →Debits and Credits Explained
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →How Journal Entries Work (in Accounting)
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →Accounts, General Ledger and Chart of Accounts
Farhat Lectures
Watch on YouTube →SaaS Accounting: Bookings, Billings, Revenue, Deferred Revenue
Mergers & Inquisitions
Watch on YouTube →Learn Payroll in 5 Steps
Business Finance Coach
Watch on YouTube →How to reconcile your accounts in QuickBooks Online
Intuit QuickBooks
Watch on YouTube →The Income Statement Explained (Profit & Loss)
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →The Balance Sheet for Beginners (Full Example)
Accounting Stuff
Watch on YouTube →The Cash Flow Statement for Beginners
Accounting Stuff
Reference materials
Standards & guidance
- · FASB Accounting Standards Codification (US GAAP)
- · IRS Publication 538 — Accounting Periods and Methods
- · AICPA — Accounting & Auditing Resources
- · SEC EDGAR — financial statement examples
- · SaaS-specific: ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Industry benchmarks
Benchmarks & data
- · Bessemer Venture Partners — State of the Cloud
- · OpenView Partners — SaaS Benchmarks
- · Carta — Cap Table & Compensation Data
- · SVB / First Citizens — Quarterly Healthcheck reports
Coverage
Every lesson includes an external explainer.
Module 1.1
Why Bookkeeping Matters for Funded Companies
✓ With embedded video
Module 1.2
The Vocabulary of Accounting
✓ With embedded video
Module 1.3
Designing a Chart of Accounts
✓ With embedded video
Module 2.1
How Double-Entry Actually Works
✓ With embedded video
Module 2.2
Writing Journal Entries
✓ With embedded video
Module 2.3
Reading the General Ledger
✓ With embedded video
Module 3.1
Recording Sales & Revenue
✓ With embedded video
Module 3.2
Recording Expenses & Bills
✓ With embedded video
Module 3.3
Payroll Without Headaches
✓ With embedded video
Module 4.1
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
✓ With embedded video
Module 4.2
The Month-End Close Checklist
✓ With embedded video
Module 4.3
Fixing Mistakes Without Breaking History
✓ With embedded video
Module 5.1
The Profit & Loss Statement
✓ With embedded video
Module 5.2
The Balance Sheet
✓ With embedded video
Module 5.3
The Cash Flow Statement
✓ With embedded video
Module 6.1
The Metrics Investors Actually Look At
✓ With embedded video
Module 6.2
Preparing the Data Room
✓ With embedded video
Module 6.3
The Bookkeeping Mistakes That Kill Deals
✓ With embedded video
© 2026 Method, LLC. Built to Be Funded is a trademark of Method, LLC. All third-party trademarks and video content are the property of their respective owners.