Entrepreneurial Finance: Venture Capital
What you'll learn
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the venture capital investment decision-making process.
- Learn to evaluate and analyze different sections of a term sheet, including valuation, vesting, convertible preferred equity, and anti-dilution provisions.
- Develop the skills to assess the financial and strategic implications of various term sheet clauses.
- Acquire proficiency in utilizing spreadsheet tools to model and analyze investment scenarios.
- Enhance your ability to make informed decisions as an entrepreneur seeking venture capital funding.
- Strengthen your knowledge of early-stage financing, positioning yourself for successful careers in venture capital or related fields.
Requirements
- Basic use of spreadsheets
Description
*** All the Excel files used on the videos are available in the resources section of the respective lessons***
Welcome to the Venture Capital Mastery course, where you will gain the essential skills to evaluate and navigate the intricacies of term sheets. Join me, Carlos Martinez, a renowned expert in Finance with a Ph.D. in Management from the prestigious University of St. Gallen.
Throughout my academic journey, I have dedicated my research to understanding entrepreneurial financing in challenging environments with institutional voids. My groundbreaking work has been featured at renowned international conferences and esteemed institutions such as the University of Tel-Aviv, Politecnico di Milano, University of Halmstad, and MIT. In fact, my insights have been published as a chapter in the esteemed book "New Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Finance Research," co-edited by esteemed professors in the field.
This comprehensive course is tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs and university students eager to pursue a career in venture capital funds. By the end of this course, you will possess a deep understanding of the investment decision-making process employed by venture capitalists and the ability to evaluate critical sections of a term sheet. We will delve into valuation methodologies, vesting structures, convertible preferred equity, and anti-dilution provisions.
Emphasizing a practical approach, this course incorporates the highly effective teaching case method. You will actively participate in real-world scenarios, analyzing and making informed decisions. Step into the shoes of an entrepreneur as you evaluate various vesting clauses, estimate investment vehicles like simple and participating convertible preferred stocks, and explore the intricacies of full ratchet and weighted average anti-dilution provisions. To facilitate your learning, all Excel files used in the course will be readily accessible to you.
This course is ideal for early-stage entrepreneurs seeking funding opportunities to scale their ventures and young professionals eager to forge careers in the dynamic realm of early-stage financing. Regardless of your background, as long as you possess basic spreadsheet skills, you are equipped to embark on this transformative journey.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of venture capital and enhance your chances of success. Explore the course description, and I eagerly await your enrollment. Let's embark on this exciting learning experience together!
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for individuals who are interested in gaining knowledge and practical skills in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurial finance. The target audience includes:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs: Individuals who have innovative business ideas and are seeking funding to launch or scale their ventures.
- Start-up founders: Entrepreneurs who have already launched their ventures and want to understand the venture capital investment process to attract funding.
- Business students: Undergraduate or graduate students studying entrepreneurship, finance, or related fields who want to expand their understanding of venture capital and its role in the start-up ecosystem.
- Professionals in early-stage financing: Individuals working in venture capital firms, angel investor networks, or early-stage funding institutions who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in evaluating investment opportunities.
- Consultants and advisors: Professionals providing advisory services to start-ups and entrepreneurs, such as business consultants, financial advisors, or legal experts, who want to deepen their understanding of venture capital dynamics.
- No specific prior experience is required for this course, making it accessible to beginners with a passion for entrepreneurship and finance. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a student, or a professional looking to expand your expertise, this course will provide you with valuable insights and practical tools to navigate the world of venture capital effectively. Enroll now and take a step closer to achieving your entrepreneurial and financial goals.
Instructors
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(English profile below)
Carlos es un apasionado del método de casos de enseñanza, coautor de más de 25 de ellos en las áreas de finanzas, estrategia, operaciones y desarrollo sostenible. Algunos de estos han sido incluidos en las bases de casos de prestigiosas escuelas de negocio como Harvard, Michigan e IESE.
Es Ingeniero Industrial y Master en Finanzas de la Universidad Centroamericana, MBA con distinción de INCAE Business School y Ph.D. en Management de la Universidad de San Galo, Suiza. Ha orientado su investigación hacia el impacto de la información social, ambiental, y de gobierno corporativo (ESG) en los mercados financieros. También ha desarrollado estudios relacionados con el acceso al financiamiento emprendedor en contextos con vacíos institucionales.
Su investigación ha sido presentada en prestigiosas conferencias como el coloquio doctoral del Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability (MIT, EEUU), la conferencia especializada “From start-up to scale-up” del Academy of Management (University of Tel-Aviv, Israel), la tercera conferencia en Entrepreneurial Finance (Politecnico de Milano, Italia) y el Congreso Anual del European Accounting Association (Valencia, España).
Carlos es coautor de cinco artículos en revistas científicas arbitradas (peer-reviewed) y dos capítulos en libros de editoriales de prestigio (Edward Elgar y World Scientific Publishing). Su investigación ha sido citada por el International Integrated Reporting Council en documentos dirigidos a inversionistas institucionales. Adicionalmente, ha sido revisor ocasional de artículos científicos para varias revistas arbitradas.
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Carlos's passion lies in the teaching case method, and he has contributed to the creation of over 25 cases in diverse fields such as finance, strategy, operations, and sustainable development. Many of these cases have gained recognition and have been included in esteemed case databases, including those of Harvard and Michigan Universities.
Carlos holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master's degree in Finance from the Central American University. He further pursued his education by earning an MBA with honors from INCAE Business School and a Ph.D. in Management from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. His research primarily focuses on investigating the impact of social, environmental, and corporate governance (ESG) information on financial markets. Additionally, he has conducted studies examining access to entrepreneurial financing in contexts characterized by institutional voids.
Carlos's research contributions have been showcased at prominent conferences such as the doctoral colloquium of the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability at MIT, the specialized conference "From Start-up to Scale-up" organized by the Academy of Management at the University of Tel-Aviv in Israel, the third conference on Entrepreneurial Finance held at Politecnico di Milano in Italy, and the Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association in Valencia, Spain.
In terms of publications, Carlos has co-authored five articles in respected peer-reviewed journals and has contributed two chapters to books published by renowned publishers such as Edward Elgar and World Scientific Publishing. Notably, his research has been cited by the International Integrated Reporting Council in their documents targeted at institutional investors. Furthermore, he has served as an occasional reviewer for various peer-reviewed journals, lending his expertise to the evaluation of scientific articles.
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 9,165 Reviews
- 94,063 Students
- 53 Courses
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