General
Program Description
Everything you need to know for a successful fundraiser.
How to finance my startup?
Raising funds for a startup is often essential. It's not always easy, especially when it's the first time. You have to master certain codes, a vocabulary, know what your interlocutors expect and how to convince them, and prepare for the post-investment phase. The aim of this course is to familiarize you with the actors and techniques of fundraising, to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial project.
What topics will you discuss?
- How to identify and convince investors?
- How to assess the business and the need for financing?
- How to negotiate with investors?
- How to succeed in the post-investment phase?
When do you want to start?
Most FutureLearn courses take place multiple times. Each cycle in a course has a set start date, but you can join and cycle through it after it starts.
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What are you going to achieve?
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the main investors and understand their objectives and decision-making processes.
- Evaluate the feasibility and the value of your project and put in place a solid business plan.
- Reflect on the terms and consequences of a legal agreement between founders and investors during successive rounds.
- Identify the challenges for a successful post-investment phase and exit.
Who is the course for?
This course is intended for entrepreneurs who have created (or plan to create) a young innovative company. It is also aimed at management / management students wishing to specialize in entrepreneurship or finance and, more generally, to anyone interested in financing startups.
Who are you going to learn with?
Christophe Bonnet
Professor at Grenoble Ecole de Management and angel investor. Teaching and research in entrepreneurial finance. Adviser for incubators. Previously worked in corporate finance and private equity.
Who developed the course?
Grenoble School of Management
For 30 years, Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) has established itself in France and internationally as a leading business school thanks to its expertise in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
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