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Brad Feld on Raising Capital

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Venture Capital Courses Entrepreneurship Courses Crowdfunding Courses Pitching Courses Term Sheets Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the world of venture financing. Learn if venture capital is right for your business, and discover where to locate and secure investors.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Raising venture capital
1. Understanding Potential Stakeholders
  • Friends or family
  • Angel investors
  • Crowdfunding
  • Venture capitalists or firms
2. Raising Money
  • Understanding your needs
  • Preparing your materials
  • Finding a ventural capital firm
3. Understanding a Term Sheet
  • Economic terms
  • Control terms
  • Other stuff
4. Understanding Debt
  • Convertible debt
  • Conversion metrics
5. Best Practices and Issues to Avoid
  • Asking for nondisclosure agreements
  • Dealing with patents
  • Accepting a no
  • Avoiding spam
  • Knowing your stage
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Brad Feld

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