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Venture Capital Fundraising Masterclass

Learn venture capital fundraising, how to manage the fundraising process, and how to deliver a winning pitch. Read more.

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Startup Entrepreneurs who have a Fundraising Requirement for their business
  • Any Entrepreneur who is considering Fundraising from Angels or Venture Capital
  • Any Startup Owner who needs to discover the art of Investor Pitching

What you’ll learn: 

  • Understand the types of Venture Capital and Angel Investors
  • How to find the right Investor for your business
  • How to Present your Business to an Investor
  • How to put together an Integrated Business and Financial Plan and Pitch Deck
  • How to deliver a winning Pitch Presentation to Investors
  • How to Manage the Investment Process
  • How to Understand Venture Capital Term Sheets and how to negotiate them
  • Should You Consider Equity Crowdfunding – we discuss it in depth
  • Video Interview with a Successful Crowdfunding CEO

Requirements: 

  • A determination to succeed despite the odds!
  • Commitment to following every step of this course – there are no shortcuts!
  • In the face of everything, a sense of humour 🙂

Are you an Entrepreneur, a Startup Founder, or an Adviser? 

Does your Business need Capital? 

Is Fundraising and Investor Pitching your next step?

Where do you start?

Start Here – this course is designed to take you through the whole process from planning to finding investors and then understanding and negotiating a Term Sheet.

Along the way, you will learn a lot about your business and even more about the way Investors think!

This training is important if you are an entrepreneur or founder who is looking to raise capital from Venture Capitalists (VCs) in the foreseeable future. As we discuss the key questions, the information will help you to position your company for funding and avoid many common mistakes and errors.

Nothing in this course offers financial or legal advice. For this, you must go to your own legal and financial advisers.

This is my course to help you beat the odds! I want you to succeed and really look forward to working with you to help you to make a success of your business!

What makes us qualified to teach you?

This is a Finance course taught by a 30+ year, Managing Director level, Investment Banker – from a practical perspective – I also have an MBA (with Distinction).

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned  how VCs look at Business, Finance and Startup Business Strategy and how these influence their investment criteria.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about Venture Capital Fundraising.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Welcome To The Course
Welcome To This Course On Capital Raising For Entrepreneurs 00:00:00
Venture Capital Fundraising Downloadable Resources 00:00:00
Section 2 - Let's Get Started Right Away
What Types Of Investors Are Out There? 00:00:00
What Is The Difference Between Venture Capital And Private Equity? 00:00:00
What Stage Is Your Business At? 00:00:00
How Much Money Should You Raise? 00:00:00
What Is The Difference Between A Pre Money And Post Money Valuation 00:00:00
Section 3 - An Introduction To Startups
Startup Essentials – Markets 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Profits 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Business Plan 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Capital 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Value 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Investors 00:00:00
Section 4 - Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists?
Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? 00:00:00
Do You Match Their Criteria? 00:00:00
Four Key Questions To Ask? 00:00:00
Understanding The Investment Process 00:00:00
Section 5 - How To Understand If You Are Talking To The Right Investor
Introduction: Understanding Your VCs – A Case Study 00:00:00
What Type Of Investor Are You Talking To? 00:00:00
A Detailed Breakdown Of Different Types Of Private Equity Funds 00:00:00
What Is Their Ideal Investment Size? 00:00:00
What Stage Do They Invest At? 00:00:00
Stage Of Business Financing From A VC Perspective 00:00:00
How Can You Define Venture Capitalists’ Sector Interest? 00:00:00
What Part Does Geography Play? 00:00:00
What Is Meant By Style And Structure? 00:00:00
What Is Meant By Key Investment Criteria? 00:00:00
Section Summary: Do You Understand Vcs? 00:00:00
Section 6 - Looking At Things From The Vc Point Of View
Thinking Like A VC – How To Evaluate Deals Like A VC 00:00:00
What Factors Are Important To VCs? 00:00:00
In Case You Were Wondering, NASDAQ Guide To Initial Listing 00:00:00
Considering Valuation From The VC Perspective 00:00:00
How Do Investors Value A Startup? 00:00:00
How Do Investors Value A Series A Investment? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Look At Your Market? 00:00:00
What Do VCs Think About Your Product Or Service? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Evaluate You And Your Management Team? 00:00:00
Why Is Exit Strategy Important To VCs? 00:00:00
Why Are Barriers To Entry Important? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Consider Your Competition? 00:00:00
What Financial Information Is Important To VCs? 00:00:00
What Is The Typical VC Decision Making Process? 00:00:00
Seed Stage VC’s Decision Tree 00:00:00
Project: Evaluate Your Own Startup 00:00:00
Section 7 - What Questions Should You Ask Venture Capital?
36 Questions To Ask A VC Overview 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 1 – Fund Profile 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 2 – Investment Style 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 3 – Deal Flow 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 4 – Process 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 5 – Structure 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 6 – Value Added 00:00:00
Key Questions That You Can Expect A VC To Ask You 00:00:00
Section 8 - How To Email Venture Capital And Angel Investors
How To Write An Introductory Email To An Investor 00:00:00
The Power Of Forwardable Emails 00:00:00
How NOT To Email Investors 00:00:00
How To Find An Investors Email Address (If You Don’t Have It) 00:00:00
Section 9 - What You Need To Know To Present Your Business To Investors
How To Deliver A 60 Second Pitch 00:00:00
The Sixteen Magic Words Investors Want To Hear From You 00:00:00
How To Write A One Pager For A VC 00:00:00
Top Tips On Preparing To Pitch Investors 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Pitch Deck For An Investor 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Business Plan And Executive Summary 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Financing Strategy 00:00:00
Key Elements Of The Financial Plan 00:00:00
Section 10 - Startup Fundraising And Pitching
Startup Fundraising – Getting Started 00:00:00
19 Reasons VCs May Say No 00:00:00
Communicating Your Vision 00:00:00
The Business Plan; Overview And Communication 00:00:00
Business Plan Core Contents 00:00:00
The Financial Plan 00:00:00
Pitching Your Business 00:00:00
The Pitching Process And Investor Returns 00:00:00
Pitching Dos And Don’ts 00:00:00
Post Mortems 00:00:00
What Are Investors Looking For? 00:00:00
Section 11 - How To Deliver Winning Presentation To Investors
What Do Investors Want? 00:00:00
Bonus: Keys To A Successful VC Pitch 00:00:00
Outline Presentation Checklist 00:00:00
What Is TAM, SAM And SOM And Why Are They Important? 00:00:00
AIDA – Why Pitching VCs Is Like Buying A Car! 00:00:00
Selling Your Pitch 00:00:00
Pitching To Win! 00:00:00
How To Run The Meeting 00:00:00
Outline Management Presentation 00:00:00
Defending Your Plan 00:00:00
Activity: Create Your Own Presentation 00:00:00
Section 12 - Managing The Fundraising Process
Can You Find Me The Right Investor? An Overview Of The Process 00:00:00
How Do Venture Capitalists Source Deals? 00:00:00
How To Find Angel Investors 00:00:00
How To Find Venture Capital Investors 00:00:00
Bonus: How To Find A Venture Capital Investor For Your Tech Company 00:00:00
What Happens Next? The Investment Process 00:00:00
How To Manage The Investment Process 00:00:00
Section 13 - Venture Capital Term Sheets
What Is A Term Sheet Part 1 00:00:00
What Is A Term Sheet Part 2 00:00:00
Key Concepts In Term Sheets 00:00:00
What Is A Term Sheet Trying To Achieve? 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 1 -5 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 6 – 10 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 11 – 15 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 16 – 20 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 21 – 26 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: Entrepreneurs Perspective 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: VC Perspective 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: Mutual Issues Of Concern 00:00:00
US Style VC Term Sheet Example 00:00:00
Section 14 - Equity Crowdfunding For Entrepreneurs
What Is Crowdfunding? 00:00:00
The Advantages Of Equity Crowdfunding For The Investor 00:00:00
The Disadvantages Of Crowdfunding For The Investor 00:00:00
Section 15 - How To Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity?
Introduction To How To Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity 00:00:00
The Key Data You Need To Know For Any Opportunity 00:00:00
Evaluating The Business Summary 00:00:00
Evaluating The Financial Summary 00:00:00
Let’s Take A Look Now At Management Skills 00:00:00
Management Experience Is Important As Well 00:00:00
You Must Take A Look At The Management’s Commitment! 00:00:00
Let’s Consider The Product Now And Start With The Market 00:00:00
So, How Unique Is This Product? 00:00:00
What Is The Competition Like? 00:00:00
Does The Product Have (All Important) Traction? 00:00:00
How Profitable Is The Product And Therefore The Investment? 00:00:00
Let’s Take A Look At The Most Critical Factor, Cash Flow! 00:00:00
Finally, Let’s See What This All Means For Your Investment Returns 00:00:00
Discover How You Can Turn This Information Into A Methodology! 00:00:00
Let’s Summarise This Section With The 10 Most Important Factors 00:00:00
Lecture Notes PDF Downloadable Resource 00:00:00
Section 16 - Introduction With Andrew Monk, CEO Iolight About His Crowdfunding Experience
Introduction 00:00:00
Why Did You Go For Equity Crowdfunding? 00:00:00
What Did You Do Early On To Ensure Success? 00:00:00
How Did You Go About Lining Up Your 25% 00:00:00
Did You Set About Trying To Collect Email Addresses? 00:00:00
Let’s Have The Investor Conversation 00:00:00
Are There Any Mistakes Looking Back You May Have Made? 00:00:00
So What Is It Like By The End Of Week Three? 00:00:00
How Does Crowdcube Get The Money To You? 00:00:00
Are There Any Other Tools You Used That You Can Recommend? 00:00:00
Bonus: Discussion About Campaign Videos 00:00:00
Bonus: Detailed Notes On This Section To Download – PDF Attached 00:00:00
Section 17 - Summary And Wrap Up
Course Summary And Wrap Up 00:00:00
Capital Raising For Entrepreneurs Summary 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Startup Entrepreneurs who have a Fundraising Requirement for their business
  • Any Entrepreneur who is considering Fundraising from Angels or Venture Capital
  • Any Startup Owner who needs to discover the art of Investor Pitching

What you’ll learn: 

  • Understand the types of Venture Capital and Angel Investors
  • How to find the right Investor for your business
  • How to Present your Business to an Investor
  • How to put together an Integrated Business and Financial Plan and Pitch Deck
  • How to deliver a winning Pitch Presentation to Investors
  • How to Manage the Investment Process
  • How to Understand Venture Capital Term Sheets and how to negotiate them
  • Should You Consider Equity Crowdfunding – we discuss it in depth
  • Video Interview with a Successful Crowdfunding CEO

Requirements: 

  • A determination to succeed despite the odds!
  • Commitment to following every step of this course – there are no shortcuts!
  • In the face of everything, a sense of humour 🙂

Are you an Entrepreneur, a Startup Founder, or an Adviser? 

Does your Business need Capital? 

Is Fundraising and Investor Pitching your next step?

Where do you start?

Start Here – this course is designed to take you through the whole process from planning to finding investors and then understanding and negotiating a Term Sheet.

Along the way, you will learn a lot about your business and even more about the way Investors think!

This training is important if you are an entrepreneur or founder who is looking to raise capital from Venture Capitalists (VCs) in the foreseeable future. As we discuss the key questions, the information will help you to position your company for funding and avoid many common mistakes and errors.

Nothing in this course offers financial or legal advice. For this, you must go to your own legal and financial advisers.

This is my course to help you beat the odds! I want you to succeed and really look forward to working with you to help you to make a success of your business!

What makes us qualified to teach you?

This is a Finance course taught by a 30+ year, Managing Director level, Investment Banker – from a practical perspective – I also have an MBA (with Distinction).

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned  how VCs look at Business, Finance and Startup Business Strategy and how these influence their investment criteria.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about Venture Capital Fundraising.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Welcome To The Course
Welcome To This Course On Capital Raising For Entrepreneurs 00:00:00
Venture Capital Fundraising Downloadable Resources 00:00:00
Section 2 - Let's Get Started Right Away
What Types Of Investors Are Out There? 00:00:00
What Is The Difference Between Venture Capital And Private Equity? 00:00:00
What Stage Is Your Business At? 00:00:00
How Much Money Should You Raise? 00:00:00
What Is The Difference Between A Pre Money And Post Money Valuation 00:00:00
Section 3 - An Introduction To Startups
Startup Essentials – Markets 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Profits 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Business Plan 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Capital 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Value 00:00:00
Startup Essentials – Investors 00:00:00
Section 4 - Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists?
Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? 00:00:00
Do You Match Their Criteria? 00:00:00
Four Key Questions To Ask? 00:00:00
Understanding The Investment Process 00:00:00
Section 5 - How To Understand If You Are Talking To The Right Investor
Introduction: Understanding Your VCs – A Case Study 00:00:00
What Type Of Investor Are You Talking To? 00:00:00
A Detailed Breakdown Of Different Types Of Private Equity Funds 00:00:00
What Is Their Ideal Investment Size? 00:00:00
What Stage Do They Invest At? 00:00:00
Stage Of Business Financing From A VC Perspective 00:00:00
How Can You Define Venture Capitalists’ Sector Interest? 00:00:00
What Part Does Geography Play? 00:00:00
What Is Meant By Style And Structure? 00:00:00
What Is Meant By Key Investment Criteria? 00:00:00
Section Summary: Do You Understand Vcs? 00:00:00
Section 6 - Looking At Things From The Vc Point Of View
Thinking Like A VC – How To Evaluate Deals Like A VC 00:00:00
What Factors Are Important To VCs? 00:00:00
In Case You Were Wondering, NASDAQ Guide To Initial Listing 00:00:00
Considering Valuation From The VC Perspective 00:00:00
How Do Investors Value A Startup? 00:00:00
How Do Investors Value A Series A Investment? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Look At Your Market? 00:00:00
What Do VCs Think About Your Product Or Service? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Evaluate You And Your Management Team? 00:00:00
Why Is Exit Strategy Important To VCs? 00:00:00
Why Are Barriers To Entry Important? 00:00:00
How Do VCs Consider Your Competition? 00:00:00
What Financial Information Is Important To VCs? 00:00:00
What Is The Typical VC Decision Making Process? 00:00:00
Seed Stage VC’s Decision Tree 00:00:00
Project: Evaluate Your Own Startup 00:00:00
Section 7 - What Questions Should You Ask Venture Capital?
36 Questions To Ask A VC Overview 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 1 – Fund Profile 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 2 – Investment Style 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 3 – Deal Flow 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 4 – Process 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 5 – Structure 00:00:00
36 Questions To Ask A VC Part 6 – Value Added 00:00:00
Key Questions That You Can Expect A VC To Ask You 00:00:00
Section 8 - How To Email Venture Capital And Angel Investors
How To Write An Introductory Email To An Investor 00:00:00
The Power Of Forwardable Emails 00:00:00
How NOT To Email Investors 00:00:00
How To Find An Investors Email Address (If You Don’t Have It) 00:00:00
Section 9 - What You Need To Know To Present Your Business To Investors
How To Deliver A 60 Second Pitch 00:00:00
The Sixteen Magic Words Investors Want To Hear From You 00:00:00
How To Write A One Pager For A VC 00:00:00
Top Tips On Preparing To Pitch Investors 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Pitch Deck For An Investor 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Business Plan And Executive Summary 00:00:00
How To Prepare A Financing Strategy 00:00:00
Key Elements Of The Financial Plan 00:00:00
Section 10 - Startup Fundraising And Pitching
Startup Fundraising – Getting Started 00:00:00
19 Reasons VCs May Say No 00:00:00
Communicating Your Vision 00:00:00
The Business Plan; Overview And Communication 00:00:00
Business Plan Core Contents 00:00:00
The Financial Plan 00:00:00
Pitching Your Business 00:00:00
The Pitching Process And Investor Returns 00:00:00
Pitching Dos And Don’ts 00:00:00
Post Mortems 00:00:00
What Are Investors Looking For? 00:00:00
Section 11 - How To Deliver Winning Presentation To Investors
What Do Investors Want? 00:00:00
Bonus: Keys To A Successful VC Pitch 00:00:00
Outline Presentation Checklist 00:00:00
What Is TAM, SAM And SOM And Why Are They Important? 00:00:00
AIDA – Why Pitching VCs Is Like Buying A Car! 00:00:00
Selling Your Pitch 00:00:00
Pitching To Win! 00:00:00
How To Run The Meeting 00:00:00
Outline Management Presentation 00:00:00
Defending Your Plan 00:00:00
Activity: Create Your Own Presentation 00:00:00
Section 12 - Managing The Fundraising Process
Can You Find Me The Right Investor? An Overview Of The Process 00:00:00
How Do Venture Capitalists Source Deals? 00:00:00
How To Find Angel Investors 00:00:00
How To Find Venture Capital Investors 00:00:00
Bonus: How To Find A Venture Capital Investor For Your Tech Company 00:00:00
What Happens Next? The Investment Process 00:00:00
How To Manage The Investment Process 00:00:00
Section 13 - Venture Capital Term Sheets
What Is A Term Sheet Part 1 00:00:00
What Is A Term Sheet Part 2 00:00:00
Key Concepts In Term Sheets 00:00:00
What Is A Term Sheet Trying To Achieve? 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 1 -5 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 6 – 10 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 11 – 15 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 16 – 20 00:00:00
26 Key Components In VC Term Sheets 21 – 26 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: Entrepreneurs Perspective 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: VC Perspective 00:00:00
Negotiating Term Sheets: Mutual Issues Of Concern 00:00:00
US Style VC Term Sheet Example 00:00:00
Section 14 - Equity Crowdfunding For Entrepreneurs
What Is Crowdfunding? 00:00:00
The Advantages Of Equity Crowdfunding For The Investor 00:00:00
The Disadvantages Of Crowdfunding For The Investor 00:00:00
Section 15 - How To Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity?
Introduction To How To Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity 00:00:00
The Key Data You Need To Know For Any Opportunity 00:00:00
Evaluating The Business Summary 00:00:00
Evaluating The Financial Summary 00:00:00
Let’s Take A Look Now At Management Skills 00:00:00
Management Experience Is Important As Well 00:00:00
You Must Take A Look At The Management’s Commitment! 00:00:00
Let’s Consider The Product Now And Start With The Market 00:00:00
So, How Unique Is This Product? 00:00:00
What Is The Competition Like? 00:00:00
Does The Product Have (All Important) Traction? 00:00:00
How Profitable Is The Product And Therefore The Investment? 00:00:00
Let’s Take A Look At The Most Critical Factor, Cash Flow! 00:00:00
Finally, Let’s See What This All Means For Your Investment Returns 00:00:00
Discover How You Can Turn This Information Into A Methodology! 00:00:00
Let’s Summarise This Section With The 10 Most Important Factors 00:00:00
Lecture Notes PDF Downloadable Resource 00:00:00
Section 16 - Introduction With Andrew Monk, CEO Iolight About His Crowdfunding Experience
Introduction 00:00:00
Why Did You Go For Equity Crowdfunding? 00:00:00
What Did You Do Early On To Ensure Success? 00:00:00
How Did You Go About Lining Up Your 25% 00:00:00
Did You Set About Trying To Collect Email Addresses? 00:00:00
Let’s Have The Investor Conversation 00:00:00
Are There Any Mistakes Looking Back You May Have Made? 00:00:00
So What Is It Like By The End Of Week Three? 00:00:00
How Does Crowdcube Get The Money To You? 00:00:00
Are There Any Other Tools You Used That You Can Recommend? 00:00:00
Bonus: Discussion About Campaign Videos 00:00:00
Bonus: Detailed Notes On This Section To Download – PDF Attached 00:00:00
Section 17 - Summary And Wrap Up
Course Summary And Wrap Up 00:00:00
Capital Raising For Entrepreneurs Summary 00:00:00
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