The course equips you with a comprehension on venture capital both from the viewpoints of industrialists and investors. It also gives you an understanding of the various phases of venture capital funding, beginning from the fundraising initiation phase to the final exit strategy phase. By the end of the course, you will be thorough with all the theoretical concepts in venture capital and capable of implementing practical tools in the field for raising funding for your venture.
Overview
The course caters to both the needs of the entrepreneurs and the investors. The participants will gain practical knowledge on the entire investment funding cycle, from pitching a concept to arriving at a successful venture capital deal agreement. In contrast, the investors will get equipped with vital skills to assess a company and its valuation projections. Investors will also be able to evaluate the market value of a company, which will help them make critical business decisions.
Who should attend
All individuals who want to improve their knowledge and further develop their professional skills in the venture capital space
- Startup companies who are planning to raise capital
- Professional who are seeking a career in venture capital
- Family offices and strategic departments of business which are planning to setup VCs fund
- CEOs, head of business units, department and decision-making personnel – who want to deal or currently dealing with venture equity firms
- Middle to senior managers including analysts/investment bankers/finance professionals
- Candidates who wish to set up venture equity business
Methodology
Non-theoretical methodology which includes interactive discussions, case studies, interactive games and assignments to understand the concepts and their applicability
Trainer
We carefully choose all our trainers who possess a rich and vast experience in the financial sector. The course will be conducted by an experienced training consultant having more than 20 years of industry experience with some of the world’s leading financial institutions, specializing in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, etc
Overview of venture capital industry
Various industry terminology and meanings
Importance of venture capital and its process
Various stages of startup and types of VCs financing
Suitability of VC at different stages of business
The right time to engage with VC Mapping of startup stages with different types of VCs
Phases of the VC investment cycle
Understanding the investment process
Key points focused at each stage
Critical issues with VCs
Strategies in deal sourcing
Online deal sourcing vs. traditional deal souring
Deal selection process
Key factors focused by VCs
- How to prepare a compelling pitch deck and presentation for presenting to potential VCs
- Important points to note for drafting a successful investor pitch deck
- Things to avoid when preparing an investor pitch deck
- Venture capital modeling and its lifecycle?
- Significance of broad head VCM
- Example of free cash flow in startups
Different types of startups valuations
Difference between traditional and startups valuations
How to conduct company valuation and what is its structure
How to build capitalization table venture capital
- What is a VC term sheet?
- Assessing the key components and terminologies of a VC sheet
- Economic jargons, investor rights, and protection terminologies
Studying the structure of a venture capital investment fund
Role of the management company and the portfolio company
Reviewing the role of LPs and GPs in a VC investment
Types of due diligence conducted
Key points to focus on
How to balance between scope and goal, time and costs
How to conduct the return analysis
Various adjustments in the calculations
Key mistakes to avoid
How do VCs make value addition to their investments?
Role of VCs in a company’s fundraising strategies and recruitment
Studying KPI reports and monthly company reports
Analyzing financial hardships of companies and their solutions
Assessing the role of startup acquisitions as exit strategies
Discussing trade sales, IPOs, and mergers and acquisitions as exit strategies
When to exit from startups in a VC investment
Studying the different equity and nonequity funding options
Reviewing a company’s existing funding options
What are the benefits of choosing the equity funding options?
