Equity financing details and caveats (anti-dilution, liquidation preference, control provisions, etc)

Financing strategy preparation (aligning fundraising with financial needs, valuations and round sizes and timing)

Practical matters of fundraising (approaching investors, conferences and events, pitches, etc)

Presentation of financing strategy for groups’/students’ projects - initial presentation of financing approach (based on the information received students present their initial thoughts on the financing strategy for their projects)

- Board matters and controlling the company after multiple rounds.

- Exiting the company (M&A)

Alternative Financing Trends.

- ICO
- Crowdfunding

Review of business cases and exercises

Early stage financing.
Convertible Note
SAFE

The Basics.
Company financing stages and investor types Basic investment instruments(CN/SAFE/Equity)

ICO practical details and cases review

Linking your fundraising strategy to your financial needs (or your project’s financial plan)

- Practical cases review, exercises

- Short updated presentations of students’/groups’ projects

Final Project Presentations (presenting your project with a complete financing strategy, including financial instruments used, valuations and other conditions)

- Common pitfalls in fundraising and recovery options

- Exit strategy for investors

- Review of the students’/groups’ projects

Final test (practical case solving) and remaining Final Project Presentations