Attracting investors for startups
Individual courses#10010
Green Technology and Innovation Hub is the first investment consulting company focused on startups, offering services in investment evaluation, business plan preparation, investment proposal development, and Pitch Deck creation for startups.
Currently, the company's portfolio includes around 10 startups, three of which are winners of GITA's 150,000 GEL grant.
The company assists startups in attracting investments up to $1 million, including leading Georgian startups like Smartsense and others.
Green Technology and Innovation Hub has over 10 years of experience working in the startup ecosystem and venture capital industry. The company held the position of Senior Investment Officer at the Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA), where their main duties included evaluating the investment value of technological startups (startup valuation) and preparing investment proposals. On the one hand, we help startups attract investments and grants, while on the other hand, we offer portfolio management services to angel investors and venture capital funds.
Course Objective
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Independently identify the right investors for their startups.
- Create a financial model for the startup.
- Assess the investment value of the startup.
- Prepare a Term Sheet to present to investors.
Course fee: A 30% discount will be applied for multiple founders.
Syllabus:
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Startup Funding Process
The first lecture will cover the entire funding process for startups, from the idea stage to IPO. -
What is Angel Investing?
The second lecture will explain what angel investing is and the different types of angel investors. -
What is Venture Capital?
The third lecture will discuss what venture capital is and the types of venture capital funds. -
Angel Investors vs. Venture Capital Funds
The fourth lecture will cover the key differences between angel investors and venture capital funds, and at which stage of development a startup should approach each. -
Revenue Model Creation
The lecture will focus on the structure of the business model and how to create a revenue model using the Top-Down approach. Market analysis tools will also be discussed. -
Financial Modeling
The lecture will cover how to create a financial model for presentation to investors. -
Startup Valuation
The seventh lecture will discuss the top 7 methodologies for startup valuation. -
Preparing an Investment Proposal
The eighth lecture will cover how to prepare an investment proposal and analyze the investment return. -
SAFE NOTE
The ninth lecture will explain what a SAFE NOTE is. -
Term Sheet
The tenth lecture will explain what a Term Sheet is. -
Preparing a One Pager
The eleventh lecture will focus on how to prepare a One Pager.