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In this competitive job market, you need to have some specific skills and knowledge to start your career and establish your position. This Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups will help you understand the current demands, trends and skills in the sector. The course will provide you with the essential skills you need to boost your career growth in no time. The Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups will give you clear insight and understanding about your roles and responsibilities, job perspective and future opportunities in this field. You will be familiarised with various actionable techniques, career mindset, regulations and how to work efficiently. This course is designed to provide an introduction to Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups and offers an excellent way to gain the vital skills and confidence to work toward a successful career. It also provides access to proven educational knowledge about the subject and will support those wanting to attain personal goals in this area. Learning Objectives Learn the fundamental skills you require to be an expert Explore different techniques used by professionals Find out the relevant job skills & knowledge to excel in this profession Get a clear understanding of the job market and current demand Update your skills and fill any knowledge gap to compete in the relevant industry CPD accreditation for proof of acquired skills and knowledge Who is this Course for? Whether you are a beginner or an existing practitioner, our CPD accredited Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups is perfect for you to gain extensive knowledge about different aspects of the relevant industry to hone your skill further. It is also great for working professionals who have acquired practical experience but require theoretical knowledge with a credential to support their skill, as we offer CPD accredited certification to boost up your resume and promotion prospects. Entry Requirement Anyone interested in learning more about this subject should take this Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups. This course will help you grasp the basic concepts as well as develop a thorough understanding of the subject. The course is open to students from any academic background, as there is no prerequisites to enrol on this course. The course materials are accessible from an internet enabled device at anytime of the day. CPD Certificate from Course Gate At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22. Career path The Investment Banking: Venture Capital Fundraising for Startups will help you to enhance your knowledge and skill in this sector. After accomplishing this course, you will enrich and improve yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Course Curriculum Section 01: Welcome to the Course! Welcome to this Course on Capital Raising for Entrepreneurs 00:05:00 Section 02: Let's Get Started Right Away What types of investors are out there? 00:12:00 What is the difference between Venture Capital and Private Equity? 00:14:00 What stage is your business at? 00:14:00 How Much Money Should You Raise? 00:04:00 What is the Difference between a Pre Money and Post Money Valuation 00:01:00 Section 03: An introduction to Startups Startup Essentials - Markets 00:05:00 Startup Essentials - Profits 00:06:00 Startup Essentials - Business Plan 00:05:00 Startup Essentials - Capital 00:05:00 Startup Essentials - Value 00:06:00 Startup Essentials - Investors 00:05:00 Section Text Summary PDF for Download 00:16:00 Section 04: Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? 00:14:00 Do You Match Their Criteria? 00:18:00 Four Key Questions to Ask? 00:03:00 Understanding the Investment Process 00:18:00 Section 05: How to Understand If You Are Talking to the Right Investor Introduction: Understanding Your VCs; A Case Study 00:02:00 What Type Of Investor Are You Talking To? 00:12:00 A Detailed Breakdown of Different Types of Private Equity Funds 00:05:00 What is their Ideal Investment Size? 00:06:00 What Stage Do They Invest At? 00:03:00 Stage of Business Financing from a VC Perspective 00:05:00 How Can You Define Venture Capitalists' Sector Interest? 00:03:00 What Part Does Geography Play? 00:06:00 What is meant by Style and Structure? 00:05:00 What is meant by Key Investment Criteria? 00:03:00 Section Summary: Do You Understand VCs? 00:14:00 Section 06: Looking at Things from the VC Point of View What Factors are important to VCs? 00:10:00 Considering Valuation from the VC Perspective 00:06:00 How do Investors value a Startup? 00:12:00 How do Investors Value a Series an Investment? 00:07:00 How do VCs look at your Market? 00:07:00 What do VCs think about your Product or Service? 00:09:00 How Do VCs Evaluate You and your Management Team? 00:10:00 Why is Exit Strategy important to VCs? 00:07:00 Why are Barriers to Entry important? 00:07:00 How do VCs consider your Competition? 00:04:00 What Financial Information is important to VCs? 00:03:00 What is the typical VC Decision Making Process? 00:09:00 Seed Stage VC's Decision Tree 00:05:00 Project: Evaluate Your Own Startup 00:02:00 Section 07: What Questions Should You Ask Venture Capital? 36 Questions to Ask a VC Overview 00:02:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 1 - Fund Profile 00:03:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 2 - Investment Style 00:02:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 3 - Deal Flow 00:03:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 4 - Process 00:03:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 5 - Structure 00:03:00 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 6 - Value Added 00:03:00 Key Questions That You Can Expect a VC to Ask You 00:06:00 Section 08: How to Email Venture Capital and Angel Investors How to Write an Introductory Email to an Investor 00:11:00 The Power of Forwardable Emails 00:02:00 How NOT to email investors 00:04:00 How to Find an Investors Email Address (if you don't have it) 00:09:00 Section 09: What You Need to Know to Present Your Business to Investors How to Deliver a 60 Second Pitch 00:08:00 The Sixteen Magic Words Investors Want to Hear from You 00:21:00 How to Write a One Pager for a VC 00:18:00 Top Tips on Preparing to Pitch Investors 00:12:00 How to prepare a Pitch Deck for an Investor 00:19:00 How to Prepare a Business Plan and Executive Summary 00:02:00 How to Prepare a Financing Strategy 00:02:00 Key Elements of the Financial Plan 00:11:00 Section 10: Startup Fundraising and Pitching Startup Fundraising - Getting Started 00:09:00 19 Reasons VCs May Say No 00:09:00 Communicating Your Vision 00:03:00 The Business Plan; Overview and Communication 00:07:00 Business Plan Core Contents 00:08:00 The Financial Plan 00:16:00 The Pitching Process and Investor Returns 00:08:00 Post Mortems 00:07:00 What are Investors looking for? 00:07:00 Section 11: How to Deliver Winning Presentation to Investors What do Investors Want? 00:13:00 Outline Presentation Checklist 00:19:00 What is TAM, SAM and SOM and why are they important? 00:15:00 AIDA - Why Pitching VCs Is Like Buying a Car! 00:11:00 Selling Your Pitch 00:13:00 Pitching to Win! 00:13:00 How to Run the Meeting 00:14:00 Outline Management Presentation 00:15:00 Defending Your Plan 00:17:00 ACTIVITY: Create Your Own Presentation 00:01:00 Section 12: Managing the Fundraising Process How do Venture Capitalists Source Deals? 00:06:00 How to find Angel Investors 00:08:00 How to Find Venture Capital Investors 00:02:00 BONUS: How to Find a Venture Capital Investor for Your Tech Company 00:09:00 What Happens Next? The Investment Process 00:08:00 How to Manage the Investment Process 00:08:00 Section 13: Venture Capital Term Sheets What is a Term Sheet Part 1 00:08:00 What is a Term Sheet Part 2 00:11:00 Key Concepts in Term Sheets 00:10:00 What is a Term Sheet Trying to Achieve? 00:10:00 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 1 -5 00:08:00 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 6 - 10 00:08:00 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 11 - 15 00:08:00 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 16 - 20 00:30:00 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 21 - 26 00:09:00 Negotiating Term Sheets: Entrepreneurs Perspective 00:09:00 Negotiating Term Sheets: VC Perspective 00:11:00 Negotiating Term Sheets: Mutual Issues of Concern 00:02:00 US Style VC Term Sheet Example 00:12:00 Section 14: Equity Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs What is Crowdfunding? 00:03:00 The Advantages of Equity Crowdfunding for the Investor 00:14:00 The Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for the Investor 00:12:00 Section 15: How to Evaluate a Crowdfunding Opportunity? Introduction to How to Evaluate a Crowdfunding Opportunity 00:01:00 The Key Data You Need To Know For Any Opportunity 00:03:00 Let's take a look now at Management Skills 00:03:00 Management Experience is important as well 00:02:00 You must take a look at the Management's Commitment! 00:03:00 Product Market 00:03:00 So, how unique is this product? 00:03:00 What is the Competition like? 00:03:00 Does the Product have (all important) traction? 00:03:00 How profitable is the product and therefore the investment? 00:03:00 Let's take a look at the most critical factor, Cash Flow! 00:03:00 Finally, let's see what this all means for your Investment Returns 00:03:00 Discover how you can turn this information into a Methodology! 00:02:00 Let's Summarise this Section with the 10 Most Important Factors 00:02:00 Section 16: Introduction with Andrew Monk, CEO iolight about his Crowdfunding Experience Introduction 00:05:00 Why did you go for Equity Crowdfunding? 00:04:00 What did you do early on to ensure success? 00:03:00 How did you go about lining up your 25% 00:02:00 Did you set about trying to collect email addresses? 00:03:00 Let's have the Investor Conversation 00:06:00 Are there any mistakes looking back you may have made? 00:08:00 So what is it like by the end of week three? 00:07:00 How does Crowdcube get the money to you? 00:09:00 Are there any other tools you used that you can recommend? 00:04:00 Bonus: Discussion about Campaign Videos 00:04:00 Bonus: Detailed Notes on this Section to Download - PDF Attached 00:16:00 Section 17: Summary and Wrap Up Course Summary and Wrap Up 00:03:00 Section 18: Additional File Additional File 00:00:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00

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Embark on a transformative journey with our 'Finance: Financial Risk Management' course, uniquely designed to equip you with an in-depth understanding of risk management in the financial sector. This course starts with an enlightening introduction to the fundamentals of financial risk, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various financial instruments and their associated risks. As you progress, delve into the intricate world of derivatives, including concepts and the diverse types of derivatives available. The curriculum further unfolds to cover future contracts, where you will learn about the nuances of future concepts and strategies for deviating risks. Moreover, gain valuable insights into the settlement processes in future markets, enhancing your ability to navigate complex financial scenarios. The course intensifies as you explore the realms of option contracts. Here, you'll dissect the intricacies of call and put options, alongside a detailed analysis of the roles and perspectives of both the holder and the writer in these contracts. Concluding with an examination of the types of options at the expiration date, this course promises a holistic and practical understanding of financial risk management. With every lesson, you're not just learning; you're gaining a vital skill set to manage and strategize in the ever-evolving financial landscape. Learning Outcomes Acquire a foundational understanding of financial risk and the role of derivatives in risk management. Master the concepts and types of derivatives, including future and option contracts. Develop expertise in analyzing and strategizing future contracts to mitigate financial risks. Gain proficiency in understanding and handling option contracts, particularly in call and put options. Enhance your decision-making skills in financial risk management with practical insights into various types of options at expiration. Why choose this Financial Risk Management course? Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime. Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the CPD Quality Standards and CIQ after completing this course. Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards. Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities. Assessments designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency. Flexibility to complete the Course at your own pace, on your own schedule. Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience. Unlock career resources for CV improvement, interview readiness, and job success. Who is this Financial Risk Management course for? Individuals aspiring to specialize in financial risk management. Finance professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge in derivatives and risk strategies. Analysts interested in mastering the nuances of future and option contracts. Students pursuing a career in finance or related fields. Entrepreneurs looking to improve their financial risk assessment and management skills. Career path Risk Analyst: £30,000 - £50,000 Financial Consultant: £35,000 - £55,000 Derivatives Trader: £40,000 - £70,000 Investment Analyst: £32,000 - £60,000 Portfolio Manager: £45,000 - £85,000 Compliance Officer: £28,000 - £50,000 Prerequisites This Finance: Financial Risk Management does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning. This course was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Certification After studying the course materials, there will be a written assignment test which you can take at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £4.99 Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £8. Course Curriculum Finance: Financial Risk Management Lesson 01: Introduction 00:01:00 Lesson 02: Derivatives-Concepts and types of derivatives, 00:09:00 Lesson 03: Future contracts, understanding future concepts deviating risks 00:07:00 Lesson 04: Settlement in future markets 00:13:00 Lesson 05: Option contracts, call option, Analysis of Holder and Writer in call option 00:16:00 Lesson 06: Put option, Analysis of Holder and writer in put option 00:11:00 Lesson 07: Types of options in the expiration date 00:09:00

Begin your exploration into the essential world of business finance with the Basic Business Finance course. This curriculum is expertly designed to provide a foundational understanding of what constitutes the backbone of any successful business - its financial management. The course commences by addressing the fundamental question: What is Business Finance? This sets the stage for an in-depth examination of common pitfalls that lead to business failures, a critical lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs and business managers. Progressing through the modules, learners will engage with the core principles of business finance, dissected into two comprehensive parts for a more thorough grasp of the subject. As the course advances, it delves into the critical aspects of financial statements - the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement - each a pillar in understanding a company's financial health. The course takes a practical turn with hands-on business finance exercises, allowing learners to apply their newfound knowledge in real-world scenarios. Completing this journey, the course introduces financial performance indicators and investment analysis, equipping learners with the tools to make informed decisions and understand the financial implications of their actions. Module 12 synthesises these key learning points, ensuring a well-rounded comprehension of business finance essentials. Learning Outcomes Grasp the basic concepts and importance of business finance. Understand the reasons behind business failures and how to avoid them. Learn the principles of business finance and their application. Analyse financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Develop skills in financial performance assessment and investment analysis. Why choose this Basic Business Finance course? Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime. Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the CPD Quality Standards and CIQ after completing this course. Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards. Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities. Assessments designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency. Flexibility to complete the Course at your own pace, on your own schedule. Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience. Unlock career resources for CV improvement, interview readiness, and job success. Who is this Basic Business Finance course for? Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking financial acumen for business success. Business management students looking to strengthen their finance knowledge. Small business owners needing insights into financial management. Professionals in non-financial roles aiming for a better understanding of finance. Anyone interested in the basics of business finance for personal development. Career path Financial Analyst: £30,000 - £50,000 Business Manager: £28,000 - £45,000 Accountant: £25,000 - £40,000 Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner: Variable depending on business success Investment Analyst: £35,000 - £55,000 Financial Advisor: £30,000 - £50,000 Prerequisites This Basic Business Finance does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning. This course was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Certification After studying the course materials, there will be a written assignment test which you can take at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £4.99 Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £8. Course Curriculum Basic Business Finance Module 01: What is Business Finance? 00:06:00 Module 02: Why Businesses Fail 00:05:00 Module 03: The Principles of Business Finance Part 1 00:07:00 Module 04: The Principles of Business Finance Part 2 00:05:00 Module 05: The Balance Sheet 00:10:00 Module 06: The Income Statement 00:04:00 Module 07: The Cashflow Statement 00:07:00 Module 08: A Business Finance Exercise 00:06:00 Module 09: Financial Performance Indicators 00:11:00 Module 10: Investment Analysis 00:05:00 Module 11: Investment Analysis Exercise 00:03:00 Module 12: Key Learning Points in Business Finance 00:06:00 Assignment Assignment - Basic Business Finance 00:00:00