Startup Valuation & Investment Processes
Course Objectives:
This training provides participants with an understanding of startup valuation methods, investment processes, and how to manage relationships between investors and entrepreneurs effectively. It covers key financial concepts and valuation techniques, helping participants assess a startup’s worth based on different methodologies such as discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, and venture capital (VC) methods.
Participants will also explore the stages of startup funding, from angel investment and seed rounds to venture capital and private equity, gaining insights into the expectations and criteria investors use when evaluating startups. The training emphasizes negotiation strategies, term sheet analysis, and equity distribution to ensure fair and sustainable investment agreements.
Through real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, participants will develop the skills needed to navigate investment deals with confidence.
Course Topics:
- Fundamentals and importance of startup valuation
- Different valuation methods: DCF, Multiple Analysis, Risk Factor
- Legal and financial considerations in investment processes
- Types of investors: Angel Investors, VCs, and others
- Term sheets and investment agreements
- Exit strategies: Acquisitions, IPOs, and M&A
- Case studies of successful startup investments
- Workshop: Startup valuation and investment simulation
- Cap table management and equity structuring in startups
- Due diligence process and investor expectations
Course Features
Category:
Finance & Investment
Target Audience
All employees
Duration:
1 day
Format
Online /Off-line