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Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme

Saïd Business School via GetSmarter

Overview

Develop a comprehensive understanding of venture finance to enable informed decision-making regarding investment and capital funding.

On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with: A comprehensive understanding of how new ventures are financed from an entrepreneur and investor perspective, and the types of investments available. Practical skills to navigate the funding process, assess project valuations, and determine financial projections for a fundraising pitch deck. An opportunity to network with and learn alongside a global cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capitalists. Guidance from leading industry experts and Oxford Saïd faculty. Unlimited access to both the official Oxford Executive Education Alumni group on LinkedIn and 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: The investment cycle
  • Module 2: Investor types
  • Module 3: Fundraising
  • Module 4: Valuation: Art or science?
  • Module 5: Venture capitalists
  • Module 6: Negotiating deals
  • Module 7: Scaling up and scaling down
  • Module 8: Cashing in on success

Taught by

Dr Thomas Hellmann

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