Programme Content
Programme outline
Orientation Module
The orientation module will prepare you for the rest of the programme and will:
familiarise you with the online campus
provide you with an overview of the programme handbook
introduce you to the programme team
cover some introductory course material including pre-reading materials, basic definitions and a glossary
This will stand you in good stead as you embark on the rest of your programme.
Module 1
The investment cycle
Reflect on the nature of venture financing and the role it plays for entrepreneurs and investors.
Module 2
Investor types
Explore the types of investors in venture financing.
Module 3
Fundraising
Learn about fundraising, financial projections, and financial ask.
Module 4
Valuation: art or science?
Discover how valuation occurs and why it is important.
Module 5
Venture capitalists
Explore the role of venture capitalists, venture capital funding, and venture capital firms.
Module 6
Negotiating deals
Discover how to negotiate a deal to reach agreement.
Module 7
Scaling up and scaling down
Learn about staged financing and how ventures deal with financial difficulties.
Module 8
Cashing in on success
Explore the process of exit from the perspective of the entrepreneur and the investor.
