This course is designed for active or aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn how to get funding for their business. This course will help entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs understand key financing concepts so they can secure funding.
Learn about the various financing options that are available to fund your venture. You will learn the basics of finance and valuations. Understanding the capital structure of new ventures, terms sheets and how they can be negotiated, as well as the differences between earlier-stage and later-stage financing. Learn how to create winning investor pitches. Who and when to pitch. How to avoid common mistakes that can limit the effectiveness of your pitch. The course addresses key questions such as: * When should you raise outside capital? * Who and what kind of investors invest in each stage? What are your options for fundraising? * What are the main components of a term sheet? * How do you perform company valuations * How do you pitch investors? What are the best techniques to help entrepreneurs 'get the close'? This course will allow students to experience some of the ideas and techniques that are explored in the University of Maryland's Master's Degree in Technology Entrepreneurship, an innovative 100%-online program. Learn more at http://mte.umd.edu/landing.
