Investment Banking and Finance: Venture Capital Fundraising
Comprehensive venture capital fundraising course for startup founders and entrepreneurs. Learn how investors think, assess if VC is right for you, find and approach the right investors, build compelling pitch decks and financial plans, and navigate term sheets, due diligence, and closing.
What you'll learn
- Understand how venture capital firms evaluate startups, markets, and business models
- Decide whether venture capital, angels, or other financing options fit your business
- Identify, research, and approach the right investors for your stage and sector
- Create persuasive pitch decks and presentations that capture investor interest
- Build integrated business and financial plans that meet investor expectations
- Navigate the full investment process including due diligence and term sheets
- Interpret and negotiate key venture capital term sheet clauses
- Explore equity crowdfunding and learn from successful fundraising case studies
- Recognize common reasons startups fail and how to avoid fundraising pitfalls
Skills you'll gain
- Understand how venture capital firms evaluate business, finance, and startup strategies for investment decisions
- Approach and email venture capital and angel investors effectively
- Identify and attract the right investors for your startup fundraising
- Develop persuasive business presentations and pitch decks that secure funding
- Create an integrated business and financial plan that communicates strategy and funding needs
- Manage the fundraising process and investor interactions with confidence
- Analyze and negotiate venture capital term sheets and key clauses
- Assess whether venture capital finance is suitable for your business versus other financing options
- Leverage equity crowdfunding as an alternative fundraising route
- Identify common reasons why startups fail and apply strategies to avoid them
Prerequisites
- • Access to spreadsheet and presentation software such as Excel, Keynote, or PowerPoint
- • Determination to succeed despite the odds
- • Commitment to follow every step of the course with no shortcuts
- • A sense of humour
Who this course is for
- → Startup founders preparing for their first fundraise
- → Entrepreneurs considering fundraising from angels or venture capital
- → Startup owners who need to learn investor pitching
- → Advisors and consultants who support founders through fundraising
- → Finance professionals who want to understand the VC ecosystem
- → Individuals considering a career in venture capital or startup finance
Provider
Udemy
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