Raising Venture Capital: A Field Guide From A Serial Founder

Learn the tried and true playbook of how to raise venture capital for your startup

What you’ll learn
Fundamentals of venture capital, what it is and how it functions
Advantages and disadvantages of different investor types
The fundraising process for each stage of investment
Craft an effective pitch to align with your startup’s vision
Identify and select qualifying potential investors
Effective preparation for due diligence
The unique challenges and opportunities associated with growth-stage funding

Requirements
No prior knowledge or experience required

Description
Learn the tried and true playbook of how to raise venture capital for your startup from Lisa Alderson, founder and CEO of Genome Medical, who has raised hundreds of millions for 7 startups over her career. Lisa will guide you through determining the opportune moments to raise capital at each investment stage, share her expertise on choosing the right investor types for your venture, and walk you through every step of the fundraising process, from initiation to completion.In this course, you will learn from:Lisa AldersonFounder & CEO, Genome MedicalLisa Alderson is as serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO of Genome Medical, a digital health company bringing genetics to everyday life. Over the course of her career she has raised hundreds of millions in venture capital, and led hundreds of pitches for numerous startups. She has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Colorado State University.What people are saying about this course…”Very informational and educational on a process that is really not covered as in other places.””Loved the information and succinct way of understanding the capital raise process.””This course was really amazing. I enjoyed it tremendously and feel like I understand the fundraising process way better now. Thanks!”

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Fundraising Essentials

Lecture 2 When to Raise Capital

Lecture 3 Finding Potential Investors

Section 3: The Process

Lecture 4 The Pitch

Lecture 5 The Process

Section 4: Investor Selection and Due Diligence

Lecture 6 Selecting Investors

Lecture 7 Diligence

Section 5: Valuation and Closing the Deal

Lecture 8 Valuation and Key Terms

Section 6: Conclusion

Lecture 9 You Can Do It

Entrepreneurs,Startup Founders,Business Professionals,Individuals seeking investment for their ventures,Individuals interested in enhancing their knowledge of the venture capital landscape and fundraising strategies