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Term Sheet Bootcamp

Name: Term Sheet Bootcamp
Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

Fundraising Taught By Real VCs

Created byTerm Sheet Bootcamp

Last updated 1/2022

English

What you'll learn

Learn the basic meanings and usage cases of key terms used in term sheet negotiation
Learn how to do proper financial planning with cap table management
Learn due diligence and what you need to prepare when doing it
Learn the basic metrics and models used in startup investments and how equity or shares are split

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 19m total length

Introduction1:40

Key Terms4:21
In this course we’ll go over the contents of the Term Sheet and introduce some of the essential terms that startups and investors need to be aware of when signing the term sheet.
Valuation & Equity Calculations3:39
In this lesson, we’ll uncover the meaning and intent behind a term sheet while going through some valuation & equity calculation exercises.
Liquidation Preference9:12
In this module, we will go through everything that will happen and all calculations when going through a liquidation event.
ESOP Pool1:39
In this course, we will be covering the ESOP pool.
Anti-dilution3:11
This video will be talking about anti-dilution and all forms of it.
Vesting1:19
In this lesson, we will be talking about vesting and vesting clauses.
Board of Directors2:55
In this video, we will talk about the board of directors and how they impact a company.
Convertible Notes & SAFEs5:28
In this course, we will be covering Convertible notes, SAFEs, and how they function in the term sheet.

Cap Table6:53
In this course, we will go through the cap table, how a good cap table should be structured, why it is so important, and how you should prepare one.
Income Statement6:58
In this video, we will be going over what the income statement is, the elements that go into it, how to prepare an income statement, and why this is important when you are fundraising.
preparation6:43
In this lesson we will be talking about your financial forecast and how to prepare this key piece of information.

What is Due Diligence6:08
In this video, we’re going to talk about what due diligence is and why it is so essential in the financial world.
The VC Method7:08
In this video, we will cover some of the ways in which a VC will go about doing their due diligence before a deal.
How to Prepare5:49
In this course, we will be going over what you need to prepare when potential investors are moving to the stage of conducting due diligence.
Data Room Preparation6:14
In this final lesson we will talk about how to prepare, organize, and utilize the information of a data room.

Requirements

Basic understanding of how the financial market and startup investments work

Description

Term Sheet Bootcamp is an online course focused on 3 key essential topics when entering the startup fundraising world - Key Terms, Financial Planning, and Due Diligence.

In this course, we not only talk about the basic fundamentals of startup investments but also all core elements to a successful startup that catches investors' eyes!

The three major courses will take you upon lessons such as talking about key terms that you have to know when signing a term sheet, learning the proper way to structure your company's cap table, and gaining the correct knowledge and preparation when doing due diligence.

We've invited 3 well-experienced VCs who have all have a great amount of experience and success to teach each course and guide you to a successful journey in the startup investment world.

No matter who you are, startups that want to enter the market, looking for investments, or even an investor looking to invest in startups, Term Sheet Bootcamp is the course for you!

Watch the introduction video to get a glimpse of what you will learn from this course, we look forward to seeing you join us!

Course Structure:

Key Terms

Key Terms
Valuation & Equity Calculation
Liquidation Preference
ESOP Pool
Anti-Dilution
Vesting
Board of Directors
Convertible Notes & SAFEs

Financial Planning

Cap Table
Income statement
Preparation

Due Diligence

What is due diligence
The VC method
How to prepare
Data Room Preparation

Speaker Lineup:

- Elisa Chiu, Founder & CEO of Anchor Taiwan

Elisa Chiu is an entrepreneur and investor who operates at the intersection of tech innovation, strategic investment, and cross-border collaboration. She sailed from Wall Street with a decade of experience at top-tier investment banks and hedge funds, overseeing US$1 billion+ assets in Pan Pacific Asia. In 2017, she founded Anchor Taiwan, an award-winning platform to provide industry access, market immersion, and technology partnerships in Asia. Her clients include world-class founders and executives from Y Combinator, 500Startups, Microsoft, Uber, Intel, and many more.

In 2019, Elisa set up Anchor Venture Partners, an early-stage investment platform to combine her passion for start-ups and her expertise in capital markets. She is also a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer for tech conferences, universities, and corporates, with recent appearances at Stanford University, Infinity Ventures Summit, AWS Startup Day, Asia Pacific Social Impact Summit, Audi Innovation Award, to name a few. Elisa was awarded 40 Under 40 as a Woman in Tech and recognized as an honoree of GenT x Credit Suisse Social Impact Award.

- Eric Fan, Deputy Director of Div. VI, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research

Dr. Eric Fan is currently the Deputy Director of Div. VI at Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), director of AppWorks Fund II and Harbinger Venture Fund VI. TIER was established in 1976 by Dr. Chen-Fu Koo as the first private independent economic think tank in Taiwan.

Dr. Fan is the lead of government projects, which aims to promote early-stage investment and startup ecosystem in Taiwan. He is responsible for conducting the global early-stage investment database, research analysis, and startup fundraising events. In addition, he covers the research of emerging technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship policies, and angel/venture capital investment.

- Yan Lee, Founder & Managing Partner of Hive Ventures

Yan is an entrepreneur turned Venture Builder, early-stage investor, and veteran in Data & AI.

Prior to starting Hive Ventures, Yan was Chief Product Officer and Head of International Business of iClick Interactive (NASDAQ: ICLK), spearheading product innovations and driving business growth globally. Yan was also the founder and CEO of Buzzinate, a leading Data platform and service provider that merged with iClick in 2014. The success of Buzzinate also led Yan to be honored as “Forbes’ 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs of China” in 2012 as well as Campaign Asia’s 40 under 40 in 2018.

Term Sheet Bootcamp -- Fundraising taught by real VCs!

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This course is for anyone that is interested in the startup investment scene and everyone that wants to learn how to sign a term sheet

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