This course is for aspiring or active entrepreneurs who wants to understand how to secure funding for their company. This course will demystify key financing concepts to give entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs a guide to secure funding.
New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs
New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs
This course is part of Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization
Instructor: Michael R. Pratt
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There are 4 modules in this course
This session provides insights into the investment landscape, to include how investors and lenders evaluate new ventures. Key terminology and principles are addressed to provide learners without an accounting or finance background with an understanding of these areas.
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14 videos43 readings2 assignments
This session examines the options that entrepreneurs face in where to raise their financial capital from in the early stages of their venture. From friends and family, to angel investors and venture capitalists, the pros and cons of each source of capital are explored.
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8 videos16 readings2 assignments
This session discusses the techniques and tools to secure funding for a new venture. This provides insights into how entrepreneurs can create a comprehensive funding strategy for their new venture.
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9 videos21 readings2 assignments
This final session instructs learners on how to share their investment opportunity with investors and partners. With practical tips on the do's and don'ts of pitching, learners are able to develop a compelling story for their new venture.
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6 videos16 readings2 assignments
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Reviewed on Apr 3, 2016
A very good course. It gives a very good insights into the finance required for start-ups. This course is a must for all the future entrepreneurs.
CA
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Reviewed on Mar 28, 2023
Few of the references re quite old but the content generally is very much insightful. I appreciate the interviews amidst the lessons.
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Reviewed on Dec 27, 2017
Helpful and interesting. Easily the best part of the course are the interviews with people.
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