With training in Investment for your start-up you will develop your skills in one of the most innovative aspects of entrepreneurship in new businesses, such as start-ups, where you’ll explore key aspects such as ways to attract investors, the development from the business and the mechanisms for the launch and financing of businesses using new methodologies.
Investment for your start-up
Introduction
Objectives
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To know the the concept of a start-up and the a thought inspired by his investor.
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Understanding the term investment round and the risk-return ratio found in start-ups.
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Learn the mechanisms for developing one’s own business and its promotion through start-up incubators.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. LAUNCH YOUR OWN START-UP!
1. The start-up: The evolution towards the new company
2. An investor’s perspective: Funding a start-up
3. Investment Rounds
4. The importance of return and risk
5. How can you attract investment for your start-up? Prepare your elevator pitch
6. Advantages and disadvantages of start-up funding
7. The business plan: Pitch deck
TEACHING UNIT 2. STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN THE WORLD OF START-UPS
1. FFF: Family, Friends and Fools. A special mention for the partnership agreement: the document you mustn’t forget.
2. Start-up Incubators: Start-up Launch
3. Research databases: Crunchbase and specialist services
4. Business Angels: Benefits and Challenges
5. Crowdfunding
6. Crowdlending
7. Crowdsourcing
8. Venture Capital
9. Banks, building societies and credit institutions
10. Other forms of funding
TEACHING UNIT 3. DRIVE YOUR START-UP TO SUCCESS
1. How can you identify business opportunities?
2. SWOT analysis of the business opportunity and idea
3. Analysis of the start-up’s operating environment
4. Analysis of previous decisions
5. Action plan