As an entrepreneur and founder of a start-up company, you need money to build a successful business. You need capital to hire a great team, build a prototype, develop a market and increase your market share. Where do you get this kind of capital? Simple: from venture capitalists. But how do you get this capital? Tricky question! Good thing there's an introduction to venture capital.
As an entrepreneur and founder of a start-up company, you need money to build a successful business. You need capital to hire a great team, build a prototype, develop a market and increase your market share. Where do you get this kind of capital? Simple: from venture capitalists. But how do you get this capital? Tricky question! Good thing there's an introduction to venture capital.
In this introductory course on venture capital, you will learn how to get money for your start-up. You will learn what venture capitalists are and how they think. You will learn what their motives are, how they invest and what they expect from you. Have you ever heard of this thing called a term sheet? Whether you've heard the term before or not, we'll explain what it means and what you should be aware of.
Our tips and tricks and dos and don'ts should make your work with venture capitalists easier. We also explain what happens when a VC joins and leaves your company. This course is truly practice-orientated and you will benefit from this course in your day-to-day dealings with venture capitalists.
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