Venture Deals Course

The course covers how venture capitalists operate in the real world. Instructors who have financed hundreds of venture capital deals teach the class. The course begins with an overview of the players in the venture capital arena. They define who participates in transactions, how entrepreneurs should raise money, and how venture capitalists think about deals. It will help entrepreneurs negotiate the best deal by demystifying how VC firms operate and examining the necessary basics of the term sheet.

The principles in the book Venture Deals are the focus of the course. The Foundry Group is a venture capital firm in Boulder, Colorado. Brad has written several books. There is a video lecture format in the class. Clint Korver interviews Brad and Jason about the tenets of Venture Deals before a live student audience of experienced entrepreneurs.

Students will be able to finish this course by the end.

• Determine who the players are in venture financing and how they can affect the deal
• Get inside the heads of venture capitalists and how they think
• Get a firm grasp of how venture capital deals come together
• Find the right VC for your company
• Learn the strategies for getting the best deal possible
• Determine what’s negotiable and what’s not in a venture deal
• Structure financings using term sheets, capitalization tables, and syndication all with the goal of minimizing risks
• Our team-based exercises allow for substantial interaction with other entrepreneurs and the opportunity to build a global network.

If you want to look more closely, the full syllabus is included.

At nextskillup.com, you can get the Techstars & Kauffman Fellows – Venture Deals Course.