Week 10: Business Valuation
This course covers key aspects of startup growth, including business valuation methods to assess company worth, understanding the funding landscape and structuring offers and asks for investment. Students will also learn how to create a technological implementation roadmap, outlining the strategic steps for integrating technology effectively to support business objectives.
Format
Online
Course
Starting date
Nov 16
Facilitator
Alisha
Golden
Sponsored by
About the course
This course provides students with essential skills for navigating the investment and technology landscapes. Students will learn to assess business value using methods like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparables, and precedent transactions, and understand various types of investors and funding stages. Additionally, they will master the fundraising process, including crafting offers and making key investor asks, while also learning to align technology with business goals and manage technological projects effectively.
Business Valuation
Understanding the importance and purpose of business valuation is crucial for students as it provides insights into a company's worth and informs investment decisions. Learning common methods such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparables, and precedent transactions equips students with the tools to accurately assess and justify business value, essential for strategic planning and securing funding.
Funding Landscape & Offer/Ask Structure
Knowing the different types of investors (angel, venture capitalists, crowdfunding) and funding stages (seed, Series A) is essential for navigating the investment landscape. Mastery of the entire fundraising process, including tools and strategies for crafting compelling offers and determining key investor asks, is crucial for effectively securing and managing financial support.
Technological Implementation Roadmap
Understanding key components and milestones in a technological implementation roadmap, along with aligning technology with business goals, is essential for students. This knowledge helps ensure that technological projects are strategically planned and executed to support overall business objectives, leading to more effective and goal-driven outcomes.