BUS-217: week 6
develop a capital strategy
There are many great ways to finance a startup venture in 2024.
There are more sources and structures of startup financing available in 2024 than at any other time in history. You’ve picked a great time to create a startup. In this section I am trying to give you as much information as possible, so that you can make an informed decision about what is right for you and your startup. I also give you information on the different entity types for your startup (LLC, C-Corp, etc) as this decision will be driven by the capital strategy you intend to pursue. Finally, I’ll also give you a list of 6,000 VC firms, with contact info, as well as 92 VC firms that also do seed deals.
“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
-Steve Martin
Lecture:
My video of key points (recorded last year):
Main Reading:
- Financing your startup.
- Flavors of Capital
- Venture Capital
- The Fundraising Trail
- Legal Primer for Startups
Other Reading:
VC Lists:
Case Study:
- Zapier – a great case study.
Assignment:
- In the #one-sentence-pitch channel, post a nice clear description of your startup.
- If you want to participate in the end-of-the-course Pitch Fest, record a video of yourself doing your 60-second pitch and send to me.