The Entrepreneurs Guide to Startup Financing - 05/08/2013

An overview of the start-up financing cycle for emerging entrepreneurs

What We Will Cover in Workshop:  

This workshop will cover the various stages and strategies of start-up financing. We’ll cover everything from bootstrapping to angel and venture capital.  The information provided in this workshop will provide anyone interested in starting a business or currently in business and looking to grow, the information needed to increase your ability to obtain financing. 

We will review the process of building an effective business plan and what needs to be included in it, including financial pro-forma projections models, as well as some of the basic vocabulary and structure of financing options for small businesses seeking to secure financing for growth and expansion. 

We will also define the various types of investors, and how to align your interest with theirs, so that you are putting yourself in the best position to successfully finance your start-up enterprise.

Benefits of Attending the Workshop: 

You will gain knowledge on the language of finance and the different types of financial structures (from debt to various equity structures available to financing your enterprise). 

Whether you are a new entrepreneur, a serial entrepreneur or a professional advisor, we will cover a variety of topics that will broaden your knowledge of start-up financing possibilities.

Learn what investors are interested in, how to properly align your business plan and financial projection models to increase your chances of getting financed.  We’ll also discuss how to position your company for later rounds of investment, and how the whole process works.