Venture Financing Essentials
Learn key strategies for financing your startup. Explore balance sheets, cash flow, venture capital, and IPOs with industry experts.
Learn key strategies for financing your startup. Explore balance sheets, cash flow, venture capital, and IPOs with industry experts.
This comprehensive course on venture financing equips entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and practical insights for funding their startups. Led by industry veterans Michel Fleuriet and Philippe Tibi, the course covers crucial aspects of financial management, from reading balance sheets to understanding venture capital dynamics. Participants will learn how to create and manage cash flows, calculate burn rates, and make informed decisions about equity versus debt financing. The course also delves into growth strategies, market power, and the intricate relationship between entrepreneurs and financiers. With a focus on real-world applications, including case studies and insights from the instructors' experiences in investment banking and private equity, this course provides a unique perspective on navigating the financial landscape of startups.
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What you'll learn
Understand and interpret financial documents, including balance sheets and cash flow statements
Master key financial metrics for measuring wealth creation in a venture
Develop strategies for effective cash flow management and burn rate control
Gain insights into the trade-offs between equity and debt financing for startups
Understand the relationship between growth, market power, and financing needs
Learn about the different stages of venture capital investment and their implications
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17 assignments, 1 peer review
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of venture financing, tailored for entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders. It covers the fundamentals of financial documentation, including balance sheet analysis and cash flow management. Participants will learn about value creation, key financial metrics, and strategies for managing burn rates. The course explores the dynamics between growth and market power, and delves into the relationship between entrepreneurs and financiers. It offers insights into various stages of venture capital financing and the IPO process. With a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical examples from experienced industry professionals, the course equips learners with the tools to make informed financial decisions for their ventures.
HOW TO READ A BALANCE SHEET
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
VALUE CREATION AND CASH FLOW
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
GROWTH AND MARKET POWER
Module 3 · 37 Minutes to complete
THE ENTREPRENEUR AND THE FINANCIERS
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
VENTURE CAPITAL FINANCING
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Case Study
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Administrator PE Fund Xerys
Michel Fleuriet is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as a board member of the French private equity fund Xerys. He has an extensive academic background, having been the Harry W. Reynolds International Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, and the founder of the University of Paris-Dauphine's master's program in investment banking. Fleuriet's impressive career includes leadership roles such as chairman of HSBC France, head of investment banking at Merrill Lynch France, and CEO of Chase Manhattan France. He holds dual PhDs in law from the Sorbonne and finance from Wharton, and has also taught at prestigious institutions like HEC and Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil. His expertise encompasses investment banking, financial markets, and regulatory frameworks.
Professor of Economics and Investment Banking Expert
Philippe Tibi is a professor of economics at École Polytechnique in Paris and a visiting professor at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. With over 25 years of experience in investment banking, including serving as country head for UBS in France, Tibi has a robust background in technology and capital markets. He founded Pergamon Campus, an institution dedicated to economics education for executives, in 2013. Tibi holds degrees from École Polytechnique and ParisTech Telecom, as well as a Master’s in Political Science from Panthéon-Sorbonne. His contributions to finance and economics have been recognized through various roles, including directorship at Xerys, a private equity firm in Paris.
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