for startups
venture capital fundraising training
learn everything you need to know to master the art of fundraising and secure financing for your startup .
training designed by Front Row Ventures, in collaboration with MAIN and Espace CDPQ
why take the course?
- understand investors and your financing needs
- learn the practical basics of venture capital and the ideal fund-raising process
- develop your pitch and manage your pipeline for successful VC fundraising
what does it include?
- 10+ hours of recorded interviews with mentors
- 100+ pages of content in 7 modules
- 25 industry speakers
- 12-month license, valid for 1 person
how much does it cost?
- 125 (instead of $250*)
*To qualify for the discount, your company must be supported by a accelerator or a Quebec incubator.
on the program
Module 1: Introduction to Fundraising for Startups: The Practical Guide
1.1 Introduction to FRV
1.2. Welcome to Startup Fundraising: A Practical Guide
1.3 What is the Fundraising for Startups course?
1.4. Fundraising disclosure
1.5. What to expect: the course structure
1.6. Thanks to our partners
Module 2: Introduction to fundraising and startups
2.1 Introduction
2.2. What is a startup?
2.3 VC-backable companies vs. lifestyle companies
2.4. What is fund-raising?
2.5. Self-financing vs. raising external capital
2.6. Why is fundraising important for startups?
2.7 The startup financing cycle
2.8 Overview of financing options/methods
Module 3: Introduction to Venture Capital 101 - Understanding the other side of the table
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Introduction to venture capital (VC) as an asset class
3.3 Identifying potential home runs and the due diligence process
3.4. Risks, rewards and red flags
Module 4: Preparing for successful VC fund-raising
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Understanding your financing needs and setting objectives
4.3. Understanding the fundraising landscape
4.4. Preparing yourpitch
4.5. Preparing your pipeline
Module 5: Raising funds from VCs: The process
5.1 Introduction
5.2. Disclosure: there are a million ways to raise funds
5.3. Understanding what a successful process looks like
5.4. Practical tip: Before you start fund-raising
5.5. Practical tip: During fund-raising
5.6. Practical tip: After issuing a term sheet
Module 6: Technical aspects of fundraising: Transaction mechanisms
6.1 Introduction
6.2. Step #0: lawyers, lawyers, lawyers
6.3. Understand the legal aspects of fundraising
6.4. Terms, conditions, investment vehicles and valuations
Module 7: Post-investment considerations
7.1 Introduction
7.2. Investor relations management (existing and potential)
7.2. Building and developing your business
7.3. Preparing for future fund-raising
Module 8: Conclusion