Introduction
Navigate the venture finance process as an entrepreneur or investor.
You'll walk away with
A comprehensive understanding of how new ventures, or businesses, are financed, the types of investments available, and what the venture finance process entails.
Practical skills to navigate the funding process from the perspective of both an entrepreneur and investor.
The ability to prepare and present a fundraising pitch deck for potential venture financing, and the skills to evaluate investment opportunities.
An opportunity to network with global entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capitalists while learning online from leading industry experts and faculty from Oxford Saïd.
Programme structure
Module 1The Investment Cycle
Reflect on the nature of venture financing and the role it plays for entrepreneurs and investors.
Module 2Investor Types
Explore the types of investors in venture financing.
Module 3Fundraising
Learn about fundraising, financial projections, and ‘financial ask’.
Module 4Valuation: Art Or Science?
Discover how valuation occurs and why it is important.
Module 5Venture Capitalists
Explore the role of venture capitalists, venture capital funding, and venture capital firms.
Module 6Negotiating Deals
Discover how to negotiate a deal to reach an agreement.
Module 7Scaling Up And Scaling Down
Learn about staged financing and how ventures deal with financial difficulties.
Module 8Cashing In On Success
Explore the process of 'exit' from the perspective of the entrepreneur and the investor.
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“This course is instrumental in giving the practitioner a perspective of how entrepreneurs and investors navigate their relationship in the venture-building process. Professor Hellmann enables a deep understanding of this process in a lively and enjoyable manner, while the homework is designed to give a sense of the real-world challenges. I strongly recommend this course.”
– Dimitrios Psarrakis, Innovation and Technology Policy Specialist, European Parliament
An online education that sets you apart
This Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme is delivered in collaboration with leaders in digital education GetSmarter. Join a global community of professionals who have already had the opportunity to:
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you learn around your schedule.
Enjoy a personalised and supported online learning experience.
Earn a certificate of attendance from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
How to register
This online programme is available to professionals around the world, regardless of location, academic study, or work experience. While there are no acceptance criteria or registration fees, you’ll need a current email account and access to a computer and the internet, as well as a PDF reader and Excel. You may need to view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and read and create documents in Microsoft Word, or similar programmes.
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FAQs
This programme is presented entirely online, in collaboration with leaders in online education GetSmarter. View this Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme on the GetSmarter website to find out about upcoming programme dates, the programme price, and more.
Download your prospectus to find out more about this programme.
Will I have the time?
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The programme work is broken up into weekly, manageable modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the programme, and allow you the flexibility to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each week, you'll be presented with all the lectures, notes, and assignments necessary for completion. Once registered you’ll be assigned a personal Success Manager. You will have access to your Success Manager, who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests you might have.
What is the online campus?
The Online Campus (OLC) will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your programme. Through its easy-to-use interface, you'll have access to a diverse variety of programme content formats, including interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, Prezis, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and Head Tutor through the OLC discussion forums. If you're experiencing tech issues or need advice from your personal Success Manager, you can use the OLC to get in touch.
Can my employer assist with payment?
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll be having an influence on the success of your organisation. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Here is a guide to show you how to receive financial assistance from your employer.
What are my payment options?
You can either pay your tuition fees in full before the programme starts, or you may opt for a two-part payment plan for programmes nine weeks and shorter. For programmes ten weeks or longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more on payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page.
If you have any other queries, please contact:+44 1865 950 945 oxfordonline@getsmarter.com
