Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups
Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups
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Overview
Have you been stuck in a place for a while for not having enough investment in your business? Then this course is for you. Learn about investment banking, market value and the mindset of investors to understand what your business needs and how can you approach investors from this Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups course and be able to get the funds you need for your business.
Investment Banking
This Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups course will help you understand investors’ mindset, how can you ask for money from different investors, venture capitalism and startup fundraising. You will learn about different fundraising strategies, how to understand venture capitalists, the startup essentials, and how you can find the right investor for your business. These factors affect the mindset of an investor, formal email structures, fundraising and preaching and many more skills from this Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups course. This course will give you an understanding of different aspects of funding and investment that you need to know before approaching investors.
This course will teach you how you can ensure financial support for your business to continue production and show the profit to your investors. This course is perfect for small business owners, entrepreneurs, Idea generators or anyone who wants to learn more about investment and fundraising.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
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Certificate of Achievement
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After successfully completing the course, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for only £129.00. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
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After completing this course’s assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from One Education as proof of your continued expert development. The certificate is available in PDF format at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post at the cost of £15.
Endorsement
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an acknowledged lesson. One Education will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information, please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Method of Assessment
To assess your learning, you have to complete the assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You must score at least 60% to pass the exam and qualify for Quality Licence Scheme endorsed, and CPD-acknowledged certificates.
After submitting the assignment, our expert tutor will assess your assignment and will give you feedback on your performance.
After passing the assignment exam, you will be able to apply for a certificate.
Why Study This Course
It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring expert or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an acknowledged certificate attesting to your knowledge.
The Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups is fully available to anyone, and no previous lessons are needed to enrol. All One Education needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.
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The course is fully online. You can study this course at your own pace. You will be taught through a combination of
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- Online study materials
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This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. After successfully completing the course & with a 60% passing score on the assessment test, you can order an endorsed certificate as proof of your new achievement.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Welcome to the Course! | |||
| Welcome to this Course on Capital Raising for Entrepreneurs | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 02: Let’s Get Started Right Away | |||
| What types of investors are out there? | 00:12:00 | ||
| What is the difference between Venture Capital and Private Equity? | 00:14:00 | ||
| What stage is your business at? | 00:14:00 | ||
| How Much Money Should You Raise? | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is the Difference between a Pre Money and Post Money Valuation | 00:01:00 | ||
| Section 03: An introduction to Startups | |||
| Startup Essentials – Markets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Profits | 00:06:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Business Plan | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Capital | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Value | 00:06:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Investors | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section Text Summary PDF for Download | 00:16:00 | ||
| Section 04: Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? | |||
| Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? | 00:14:00 | ||
| Do You Match Their Criteria? | 00:18:00 | ||
| Four Key Questions to Ask? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Understanding the Investment Process | 00:18:00 | ||
| Section 05: How to Understand If You Are Talking to the Right Investor | |||
| Introduction: Understanding Your VCs; A Case Study | 00:02:00 | ||
| What Type Of Investor Are You Talking To? | 00:12:00 | ||
| A Detailed Breakdown of Different Types of Private Equity Funds | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is their Ideal Investment Size? | 00:06:00 | ||
| What Stage Do They Invest At? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Stage of Business Financing from a VC Perspective | 00:05:00 | ||
| How Can You Define Venture Capitalists’ Sector Interest? | 00:03:00 | ||
| What Part Does Geography Play? | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is meant by Style and Structure? | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is meant by Key Investment Criteria? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section Summary: Do You Understand VCs? | 00:14:00 | ||
| Section 06: Looking at Things from the VC Point of View | |||
| What Factors are important to VCs? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Considering Valuation from the VC Perspective | 00:06:00 | ||
| How do Investors value a Startup? | 00:12:00 | ||
| How do Investors Value a Series an Investment? | 00:07:00 | ||
| How do VCs look at your Market? | 00:07:00 | ||
| What do VCs think about your Product or Service? | 00:09:00 | ||
| How Do VCs Evaluate You and your Management Team? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Why is Exit Strategy important to VCs? | 00:07:00 | ||
| Why are Barriers to Entry important? | 00:07:00 | ||
| How do VCs consider your Competition? | 00:04:00 | ||
| What Financial Information is important to VCs? | 00:03:00 | ||
| What is the typical VC Decision Making Process? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Seed Stage VC’s Decision Tree | 00:05:00 | ||
| Project: Evaluate Your Own Startup | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 07: What Questions Should You Ask Venture Capital? | |||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 1 – Fund Profile | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 2 – Investment Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 3 – Deal Flow | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 4 – Process | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 5 – Structure | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 6 – Value Added | 00:03:00 | ||
| Key Questions That You Can Expect a VC to Ask You | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 08: How to Email Venture Capital and Angel Investors | |||
| How to Write an Introductory Email to an Investor | 00:11:00 | ||
| The Power of Forwardable Emails | 00:02:00 | ||
| How NOT to email investors | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to Find an Investors Email Address (if you don’t have it) | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 09: What You Need to Know to Present Your Business to Investors | |||
| How to Deliver a 60 Second Pitch | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Sixteen Magic Words Investors Want to Hear from You | 00:21:00 | ||
| How to Write a One Pager for a VC | 00:18:00 | ||
| Top Tips on Preparing to Pitch Investors | 00:12:00 | ||
| How to prepare a Pitch Deck for an Investor | 00:19:00 | ||
| How to Prepare a Business Plan and Executive Summary | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Prepare a Financing Strategy | 00:02:00 | ||
| Key Elements of the Financial Plan | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 10: Startup Fundraising and Pitching | |||
| Startup Fundraising – Getting Started | 00:09:00 | ||
| 19 Reasons VCs May Say No | 00:09:00 | ||
| Communicating Your Vision | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Business Plan; Overview and Communication | 00:07:00 | ||
| Business Plan Core Contents | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Financial Plan | 00:16:00 | ||
| The Pitching Process and Investor Returns | 00:08:00 | ||
| Post Mortems | 00:07:00 | ||
| What are Investors looking for? | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 11: How to Deliver Winning Presentation to Investors | |||
| What do Investors Want? | 00:13:00 | ||
| Outline Presentation Checklist | 00:19:00 | ||
| What is TAM, SAM and SOM and why are they important? | 00:15:00 | ||
| AIDA – Why Pitching VCs Is Like Buying a Car! | 00:11:00 | ||
| Selling Your Pitch | 00:13:00 | ||
| Pitching to Win! | 00:13:00 | ||
| How to Run the Meeting | 00:14:00 | ||
| Outline Management Presentation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Defending Your Plan | 00:17:00 | ||
| ACTIVITY: Create Your Own Presentation | 00:01:00 | ||
| Section 12: Managing the Fundraising Process | |||
| How do Venture Capitalists Source Deals? | 00:06:00 | ||
| How to find Angel Investors | 00:08:00 | ||
| How to Find Venture Capital Investors | 00:02:00 | ||
| BONUS: How to Find a Venture Capital Investor for Your Tech Company | 00:09:00 | ||
| What Happens Next? The Investment Process | 00:08:00 | ||
| How to Manage the Investment Process | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 13: Venture Capital Term Sheets | |||
| What is a Term Sheet Part 1 | 00:08:00 | ||
| What is a Term Sheet Part 2 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Key Concepts in Term Sheets | 00:10:00 | ||
| What is a Term Sheet Trying to Achieve? | 00:10:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 1 -5 | 00:08:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 6 – 10 | 00:08:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 11 – 15 | 00:08:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 16 – 20 | 00:30:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 21 – 26 | 00:09:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: Entrepreneurs Perspective | 00:09:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: VC Perspective | 00:11:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: Mutual Issues of Concern | 00:02:00 | ||
| US Style VC Term Sheet Example | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 14: Equity Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs | |||
| What is Crowdfunding? | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Advantages of Equity Crowdfunding for the Investor | 00:14:00 | ||
| The Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for the Investor | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 15: How to Evaluate a Crowdfunding Opportunity? | |||
| Introduction to How to Evaluate a Crowdfunding Opportunity | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Key Data You Need To Know For Any Opportunity | 00:03:00 | ||
| Let’s take a look now at Management Skills | 00:03:00 | ||
| Management Experience is important as well… | 00:02:00 | ||
| You must take a look at the Management’s Commitment! | 00:03:00 | ||
| Product Market | 00:03:00 | ||
| So, how unique is this product? | 00:03:00 | ||
| What is the Competition like? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Does the Product have (all important) traction? | 00:03:00 | ||
| How profitable is the product and therefore the investment? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Let’s take a look at the most critical factor, Cash Flow! | 00:03:00 | ||
| Finally, let’s see what this all means for your Investment Returns | 00:03:00 | ||
| Discover how you can turn this information into a Methodology! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Let’s Summarise this Section with the 10 Most Important Factors | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 16: Introduction with Andrew Monk, CEO iolight about his Crowdfunding Experience | |||
| Introduction | 00:05:00 | ||
| Why did you go for Equity Crowdfunding? | 00:04:00 | ||
| What did you do early on to ensure success? | 00:03:00 | ||
| How did you go about lining up your 25% | 00:02:00 | ||
| Did you set about trying to collect email addresses? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Let’s have the Investor Conversation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Are there any mistakes looking back you may have made? | 00:08:00 | ||
| So what is it like by the end of week three? | 00:07:00 | ||
| How does Crowdcube get the money to you? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Are there any other tools you used that you can recommend? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Bonus: Discussion about Campaign Videos | 00:04:00 | ||
| Bonus: Detailed Notes on this Section to Download – PDF Attached | 00:16:00 | ||
| Section 17: Summary and Wrap Up | |||
| Course Summary and Wrap Up | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 18: Additional File | |||
| Additional File | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups | 3 weeks, 3 days | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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