Here is what I get for a bare minimum Hulk. The only modules I deem mandatory are tech 2 strip miners and a Veld crystal. You could start mining As soon as you get the Hulk, but I'd be training to be able to use the crystals ASAP.

Skill plan for Blank Slater

1. Instant Recall I (10 minutes, 25 seconds)
2. Analytical Mind I (9 minutes, 36 seconds)
3. Learning I (9 minutes, 15 seconds)
4. Instant Recall II (42 minutes, 18 seconds)
5. Analytical Mind II (39 minutes, 23 seconds)
6. Learning II (38 minutes, 4 seconds)
7. Instant Recall III (3 hours, 31 minutes, 3 seconds)
8. Analytical Mind III (3 hours, 17 minutes, 51 seconds)
9. Learning III (3 hours, 11 minutes, 52 seconds)
10. Instant Recall IV (17 hours, 45 minutes, 2 seconds)
11. Eidetic Memory I (20 minutes, 12 seconds)
12. Eidetic Memory II (1 hour, 29 minutes, 3 seconds)
13. Eidetic Memory III (7 hours, 57 minutes, 54 seconds)
14. Analytical Mind IV (14 hours, 17 minutes, 13 seconds)
15. Logic I (18 minutes, 8 seconds)
16. Logic II (1 hour, 20 minutes, 22 seconds)
17. Logic III (7 hours, 13 minutes, 27 seconds)
18. Learning IV (13 hours, 1 minute, 1 second)
19. Spatial Awareness I (5 minutes, 8 seconds)
20. Iron Will I (5 minutes, 8 seconds)
21. Spatial Awareness II (23 minutes, 58 seconds)
22. Iron Will II (23 minutes, 58 seconds)
23. Spatial Awareness III (2 hours, 15 minutes, 29 seconds)
24. Iron Will III (2 hours, 15 minutes, 29 seconds)
25. Spatial Awareness IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
26. Iron Will IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
27. Focus I (22 minutes, 24 seconds)
28. Clarity I (18 minutes, 46 seconds)
29. Focus II (1 hour, 38 minutes)
30. Clarity II (1 hour, 20 minutes, 51 seconds)
31. Focus III (8 hours, 42 minutes, 40 seconds)
32. Clarity III (7 hours, 5 minutes, 25 seconds)
33. Mining III (2 hours, 15 minutes, 29 seconds)
34. Mining IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
35. Mining V (3 days, 16 minutes, 19 seconds)
36. Industry I (5 minutes, 8 seconds)
37. Industry II (23 minutes, 58 seconds)
38. Industry III (2 hours, 15 minutes, 29 seconds)
39. Industry IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
40. Industry V (3 days, 16 minutes, 19 seconds)
41. Spaceship Command IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
42. Science IV (12 hours, 46 minutes, 33 seconds)
43. Astrogeology I (15 minutes, 25 seconds)
44. Astrogeology II (1 hour, 11 minutes, 52 seconds)
45. Astrogeology III (6 hours, 46 minutes, 31 seconds)
46. Mining Barge I (20 minutes, 34 seconds)
47. Mining Barge II (1 hour, 35 minutes, 49 seconds)
48. Mining Barge III (9 hours, 2 minutes, 2 seconds)
49. Mining Barge IV (2 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes, 15 seconds)
50. Astrogeology IV (1 day, 14 hours, 19 minutes, 41 seconds)
51. Mining Barge V (17 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes, 11 seconds)
52. Astrogeology V (18 days, 1 hour, 37 minutes, 54 seconds)
53. Exhumers I (51 minutes, 26 seconds)
54. Exhumers II (3 hours, 59 minutes, 35 seconds)
55. Exhumers III (22 hours, 35 minutes, 3 seconds)
56. Refining I (10 minutes, 17 seconds)
57. Refining II (47 minutes, 56 seconds)
58. Refining III (4 hours, 30 minutes, 59 seconds)
59. Refining IV (1 day, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 7 seconds)
60. Veldspar Processing I (10 minutes, 17 seconds)
61. Veldspar Processing II (47 minutes, 56 seconds)
62. Veldspar Processing III (4 hours, 30 minutes, 59 seconds)

62 skills; Total time: 56 days, 8 hours, 54 minutes, 43 seconds

Shopping list for Blank Slater

1. Instant Recall (50,000 ISK)
2. Analytical Mind (50,000 ISK)
3. Learning (35,000 ISK)
4. Eidetic Memory (5,000,000 ISK)
5. Logic (5,000,000 ISK)
6. Spatial Awareness (50,000 ISK)
7. Iron Will (50,000 ISK)
8. Focus (5,000,000 ISK)
9. Clarity (5,000,000 ISK)
10. Industry (20,000 ISK)
11. Astrogeology (450,000 ISK)
12. Mining Barge (500,000 ISK)
13. Exhumers (28,000,000 ISK)
14. Refining (50,000 ISK)
15. Veldspar Processing (25,000 ISK)
Implants and optimization will change this a lot.

Almost 4 days saved from an overall optimization, but if you are willing to use both, you can try and bunch up all the Int/Mem Skills first and then remap for the Perception/Willpower ship stuff.

Implants will save you 9 days 11 hours with +3 in all but Charisma.

Time vs Money.

- Souca -