Startup Fundraising: Preparing for Invesment Capital

Even the best startup ideas can fall short of their expectations because of a lack of funding. This class will provide you with a practical guide for how to prepare your first (or next) round of investment capital for your startup. You’ll gain an understanding of what investors want to see, learn how to scaffold your fundraising game plan, build and forecast your financials, and craft your finance pitch deck slides. 

Whether you’re an entrepreneurial person who someday could be seeking investment capital, or a startup founder or Ceo of an early-stage company looking to raise funds, this class will provide you with the knowledge you need to succeed.

Takeaways

• Understand the different available funding options for your startup.
• Identify the best funding option given your company’s stage of development.
• Create a plan of attack for approaching the fundraising process.
• Learn how to identify essential slides for your pitch deck.
• Understand how to best communicate your financials to investors within the fundraising process.

Prereqs & Preparation
Students should be interested in the fundraising process.