Corso funding per start-up

This Masterclass provides the nuts and bolts on how angel investors & VCs operate in the real world. The class opens with an overview of the players in the venture capital arena; who participates in transactions; how entrepreneurs should go about raising money from venture capitalists; and an insider look at how venture capitalists think about deals.

In addition to examining the necessary basics of the term sheet, it will demystify how VC firms operate and help entrepreneurs negotiate their best deals.

This class is designed for first time and aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in how to get funding for a seed stage business. Topics are relevant to anyone interested in starting or scaling an enterprise.

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• Introduction
• The Players
• How VCs Make Money
• How To Raise Money
• Finding the Right VC
• Common Mistakes Raising Money
• Financing StagesHow VC Funds Work
• VC Reserves
• Capitalization Table
• Cash Flow
• Convertible Debt
• Convertible Debt Mechanics
• Interest Rates Convertible Debt
• Early Stage Deals
• How Time Impacts VC Funds
• Term Sheet Overview
• Price
• Liquidation Preference
• Employee Stock Option Pool
• Anti-Dilution
• Board of Directors
• Protective Provisions
• Drag-Alongs
• Redemption Rights
• Conditions Precedent to Financing
• No- Shop Agreement
• IPO Shares Purchase
• Founders
• Co-Sale Agreements
• Intellectual Property
• Restrictions on Sales
• Voting Rights
• Right of First Refusal
• Registration Rights
• Information Rights
• Assigning Shares
• Indemnification Agreement
• Game Theory
• Negotiation Styles
• When to Walk Away
• Getting to Yes

By the conclusion of this course, Creators will be able to:

• Determine who the players are in venture financing and how they can affect the deal
• Get inside the heads of venture capitalists and how they think
• Get a firm grasp of how venture capital deals come together
• Find the right VC for your company
• Learn the strategies for getting the best deal possible
• Determine what’s negotiable and what’s not in a venture deal
• Structure financings using term sheets, capitalization tables, and syndication all with the goal of minimizing risks