Getting Investors for Your Business Startup

Everything you need to know to raise funds to get your business started

Created byBplans School of Business, Tim Berry

Last updated 5/2018

English

What you'll learn

Different methods to finance a new business
How to build your management team
How to hire employees
The differences between a business pitch and a business plan
How to create and use plan vs. actual forecasts for your business
How to write an executive summary

Course content

6 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 3m total length

Introducing Tim Berry4:53
Course Objectives2:00

Objectives1:29
In this chapter you will learn: Ways to finance a new business, and What works for what kinds of startups OVERVIEW Many classes on starting a business talk about getting money from outside investors (venture capital). We will also talk about: Most startups are self-financed (called "bootstrapping")…
Getting Financed, Part 18:44

Part 1 of a two part series on Getting Financing for your business.

OPTIONAL: A Slide Notes handout is available. Click here to download it.
Getting Financed, Part 210:48
Part 2 of a two part series on Getting Financing for your business.

Objectives0:34
In this chapter you will learn about: Building your team Working with outside advisors How to hire employees OVERVIEW Even if you have no employees, you are likely to need bookkeeping, accounting and legal advice. These advisors should be considered part of your team. You don’t have to know, be and…
Building a Team, Part 18:32
Part 1 of a four part series on Building a Team.

OPTIONAL: A Slide Notes handout is available. Click here to download it.
Building a Team, Part 28:12
Part 2 of a four part series on Building a Team.
Building a Team, Part 39:40

Part 3 of a four part series on Building a Team.
Building a Team, Part 410:44

Part 4 of a four part series on Building a Team.

Objectives0:34
In this chapter you will learn: The differences between a business 'pitch' and a business 'plan' How to create and use Plan vs. Actual forecasts Where to go from here OVERVIEW You have your business idea. You know who your target market is. You have planned your sales, costs of sales and expenses. Y…
Plans and Pitches, Part 18:41
Part 1 of a six part series on Plans and Pitches.

OPTIONAL: A Slide Notes handout is available. Click here to download it.
Plans and Pitches, Part 210:51

Part 2 of a six part series on Plans and Pitches.
Plans and Pitches, Part 311:02

Part 3 of a six part series on Plans and Pitches.
Plans and Pitches, Part 49:57

Part 4 of a six part series on Plans and Pitches.
Plans and Pitches, Part 58:21

Part 5 of a six part series on Plans and Pitches.
Plans and Pitches, Part 65:27

The last of a six part video series on Plans and Pitches.
LESSON: Executive Summary 3:00

Minimum Business Plan Outline
Templates for Lessons:

The text portion of the lesson will be completed using the minimum-business-plan-outline.doc file. Use the “Save as” command to save a copy the plan outline file as yourname_businessplan.doc

NOTE: This file was originally created in Business Plan Pro; it is compatible with Microsoft Word or any other program which can read .doc format.
Business Plan Financials

Description

Tim Berry describes the steps you should take to generate a plan to help get investments or loans to fund your startup. From text to financials, Tim Berry offers his expert business planning advice and tips to get you on the road to fully funded. Tim is the founder and President of Palo Alto Software, Inc and a prolific speaker and supporter of Entrepreneurship throughout the United States and the world.

Who this course is for:

Looking for investment in your business
Building your business
Researching methods to finance your business
Pitching your business idea to a bank or investors
Presenting your business plan
Creating financial forecasts for your business
Hiring employees
Need help writing your executive summary

Getting Investors for Your Business Startup

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Course content

Welcome Orientation2 lectures • 7min

Getting Financed3 lectures • 21min

Building a Team5 lectures • 38min

Plans and Pitches8 lectures • 58min

Next Steps1 lecture • 3min

Optional Downloads2 lectures0

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