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Foundations of Raising Capital

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Overview

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Explore several different methods for raising capital for your business, including loans, accelerator programs, angel investors, crowdfunding, and venture capital.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Raising capital for your business
  • All companies and their needs are different
1. Before Pursuing Investment
  • Why do people invest in businesses?
  • Should you raise capital?
  • The pros and cons of bootstrapping
  • Grants and non-dilutive funding options
  • Borrowing from friends and family
2. Traditional Funding Options
  • Bank and SBA loans
  • Accelerator programs
  • Angel investors
  • Venture capital
3. Preparing for Investment Meetings
  • What are investment stages?
  • What you need for an investment meeting
  • Considering your valuation and ask
  • Building a strong pitch deck
4. Communicating with Investors
  • Finding investors who are a good fit
  • Building relationships with investors
  • How term sheets work
5. Alternative Investing Options
  • Alternative funding options
  • The different forms of crowdfunding
Conclusion
  • Believe you can do it

Taught by

Jay Clouse

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