Welcome to Introduction to Start-Up Fundraising & Angel Investing!
Start-up fundraising & angel Investing are very much two sides of the same coin and, as such, the lessons here provide a comprehensive look into what both sides of the table commonly think, deal with, and negotiate around, ultimately providing you with a solid, in depth introduction.
Course components include videos, accompanying slidedecks, worksheets, self-assessment quizzes & a final exam, and are filled with relevant real-world examples.
Specific guidance and lecturer bios can be found under each Session subtopic.
Session 1:
This session will introduce you to the (1) major investment types along the capital stack, from early to late stage investment opportunities and the risks/rewards along the stack and (2) key qualitative due diligence topics that are essential to evaluate prior to making an investment in a venture. In Session 2, the more quantitative aspects of due diligence will be covered.
Session 2
A core component of any investment consideration is the financial assessment, viability, sustainability and growth potential of a venture. For new angel investors and entrepreneurs, this session introduces financial concepts and analyses of start-up ventures, company valuation and term sheet structures to best prepare both sides of the negotiating table. Introductory topics include:
- Financial Statements – How to Read and Begin to Analyze Them
- Financial Due Diligence of a Venture
- Valuation of Companies
- Capitalization Tables
- Term Sheets
Session 3
This session brings together all the topics covered in both Session 1 & 2, so you can begin to comprehensively assess prospective ventures as an experienced investor would OR, if an entrepreneur, prepare your fundraising portfolio from A-Z in anticipation of what investors will seek. This is a very hands-on session requiring calculators and worksheets.
Exercises are provided through:
1. The analysis of a mock venture, both in its early and more mature life cycle stages.
2. Real start-up case study presentations across the SaaS (software as a service), biotech and consumer sectors.
3. Final assessment + answer key.
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