Raising venture capital is so much more than building a pitch deck. So, why are there so few resources to help founders understand what venture capital is, how it behaves and why, and – most importantly – what it expects of a founder.
Don’t wait to learn about your investor after you’ve already cashed their check!
The new standard of investor-readiness – which we explain in detail here – requires that founders be intentional about raising venture capital. That means that you’ve taken the time to understand venture capital as an asset class, and that you’ve made the affirmative decision to want to be – and to be doing something capable of being – a good fit for venture capital.
This is why I’ve created this comprehensive venture capital mini-course to walk you through – in plain-English – all the foundational knowledge you need about venture capital.
In the mini-course, I cover:
- What actually is venture capital – and what do venture capitalists expect of you?
- The three major ways to raise venture capital (equity, convertible debt, and convertible equity), along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- How to negotiate the best deal for your startup when raising venture capital.
- How to build, model, and manage your cap table to avoid BIG common mistakes made by founders (including a simple, downloadable cap table tool).
- How to apply all of this knowledge to build a business VCs want to invest in.
I hope you find it helpful as you prepare to raise outside capital. And, when you’re ready, I hope you think of GrowthX!
