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Investment Banking and Finance Course Description
Learn the Latest Skills | Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM | Recognised Certificate | MCQ Based Exam & Tutor Support | Interactive Video Training | Lifetime Access
This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.
This online course is perfect for those who want to understand the difference between a pre money and post-money valuation, why venture capital is suitable for your business and master startup essentials such as markets, profits, business plan, capital, value, and investors. This interactive course will give you a broad understanding of equity and non-equity financing options, venture capitalists, and the pros and cons of venture capital investment. You will learn the investment stages, critical investment criteria, and extensive knowledge of venture capitalists’ sector interests.
By the end of the course, you will clearly understand venture capital, which one of them is best for your business, gain knowledge of startups essentials, equity and non-equity options, and much more. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will:
- Learn how to evaluate a crowdfunding opportunity
- Understand equity crowdfunding for entrepreneurs
- Know the current state of the venture capital market
- Learn how to choose the right venture capital
- Understand venture capital liquidation preferences
- Get to know venture capital term sheets
- Learn why startups fail
- Know how to manage the fundraising process
- Learn how to deliver a winning presentation to investors
- Understand startup fundraising and pitching
Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM
                                  
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service              International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
How Will I Benefit?
- Boost your career in investment banking and finance or capital fundraising
- Deepen your knowledge and skills in your chosen field just in hours not years!
- Study a course that is easy to follow.
- Save money and time by studying at your convenient time
- Have access to a tutor whenever you are in need
So, what are you thinking about! Start getting the benefits by enrolling today!
Why Choose this Investment Banking and Finance Course:
- Accredited by The CPD UK
- Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
- Lifetime Access
- High-quality e-learning study materialsÂ
- Learn the most in-demand skills
- Self-paced, no fixed schedules
- MCQ Exam and 24/7 Support Included
- Available to students anywhere in the world
- No hidden fee
- Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform
Who is this investment banking and finance course for?
This finance and investment banking course is suitable for those who wish to gain a deep knowledge of venture capital investment, investment stages, and more. It is ideal for those who want to pursue their career in investment banking and finance.
Entry Requirement
- There are no academic entry requirements for this investment banking and finance course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.Â
- As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.
Method of Assessment
On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain the Investment Banking and Finance at QLS Level 5 Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organization for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Career path
This investment banking and finance course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.
Course Curriculum
| Supplementary Resources | |||
| Supplementary Resources – Investment Banking and Finance | 01:00:00 | ||
| Welcome To The Course | |||
| Welcome to this Course On Capital Raising for Entrepreneurs | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lets Get Started Right Away | |||
| What Type of Investors are Out There | 00:05:00 | ||
| What is the Difference Between Venture Capital and Private Equity | 00:05:00 | ||
| What Stage is your Business at | 00:04:00 | ||
| How Much Money Should Your Raise | 00:03:00 | ||
| What is The Difference Between A Pre Money and Post Money Valuation | 00:01:00 | ||
| An Introduction to Startups | |||
| Startup Essentials – Markets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Profits | 00:06:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Business Plan | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Capital | 00:05:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Value | 00:06:00 | ||
| Startup Essentials – Investors | 00:05:00 | ||
| Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists? | |||
| Do You Really Understand Venture Capitalists | 00:08:00 | ||
| Do You Match Their Criteria | 00:09:00 | ||
| Four Key Questions to Ask | 00:02:00 | ||
| Understanding the Investment Process | 00:06:00 | ||
| How to Understand if you are Talking to The Right Investor | |||
| Introduction: Understanding Your VCs; A Case Study | 00:02:00 | ||
| What Type of Investor are You Talking to | 00:06:00 | ||
| What is their Ideal Investment Size | 00:04:00 | ||
| What Stage Do They Invest At | 00:03:00 | ||
| Stage of Business Financing from a VC Perspective | 00:05:00 | ||
| How Can You Define Venture Capitalists’ Sector Interest | 00:02:00 | ||
| What Part Does Geography Play | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is Meant by Style and Structure | 00:04:00 | ||
| What is Meant by Key Investment Criteria | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section Summary: Do You Understand VCs | 00:04:00 | ||
| Looking at Things From The VC Point of View | |||
| Thinking Like a VC – How to Evaluate Deals Like a VC | 00:04:00 | ||
| What Factors are important to VCs | 00:05:00 | ||
| Considering Valuation from the VC Perspective | 00:05:00 | ||
| How do Investors Value Startups | 00:07:00 | ||
| How do Investors Value a Series A Investment | 00:03:00 | ||
| How do VCs look at your Market | 00:04:00 | ||
| What do VCs think about your Product or Service | 00:05:00 | ||
| How do VCs evaluate You and your Management Team | 00:05:00 | ||
| Why is Exit Strategy important to VCs | 00:05:00 | ||
| Why are Barriers to Entry important | 00:06:00 | ||
| How do VCs consider your Competition | 00:03:00 | ||
| What Financial Information is Important to VCs | 00:02:00 | ||
| What is the Typical VC Decision Making Process | 00:04:00 | ||
| Project: Evaluate Your Own Startup | 00:02:00 | ||
| What Questions Should You Ask Venture Capital | |||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 1 – Fund Profile | 00:02:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 2 – Investment Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 3 – Deal Flow | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 4 – Process | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 5 – Structure | 00:03:00 | ||
| 36 Questions to Ask a VC Part 6 – Value Added | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Email Venture Capital and Angel Investors | |||
| How to Write an Introductory Email to an Investor | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Power of Forwardable Emails | 00:02:00 | ||
| How NOT to email investors | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Find an Investors Email Address (If you Don’t Have it) | 00:04:00 | ||
| What You to Know to Present Your Business to Investors | |||
| How to Deliver a 60 Second Pitch | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Sixteen Magic Words Investors Want to Hear from You | 00:09:00 | ||
| How to Write a One Pager For a VC | 00:07:00 | ||
| Top Tips on Preparing to Pitch Investors | 00:08:00 | ||
| How to prepare a Pitch Deck for an Investor | 00:07:00 | ||
| How to Prepare a Financing Strategy | 00:02:00 | ||
| Key Elements of the Financial Plan | 00:04:00 | ||
| Startup Fundraising and Pitching | |||
| Startup Fundraising – Getting Started | 00:08:00 | ||
| 19 Reasons VCs May Say No | 00:09:00 | ||
| Communicating Your Vision | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Business Plan; Overview and Communication | 00:07:00 | ||
| Business Plan Core Contents | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Financial Plan | 00:11:00 | ||
| Pitching Your Business | 00:11:00 | ||
| The Pitching Process and Investor Returns | 00:08:00 | ||
| Pitching Dos and Don’ts | 00:09:00 | ||
| Post Mortems | 00:07:00 | ||
| What are Investors Looking For | 00:06:00 | ||
| How to Deliver Winning Presentation to Investors | |||
| What do Investors Want | 00:07:00 | ||
| Bonus: Keys to a Successful VC Pitch | 00:09:00 | ||
| Outline Presentation Checklist | 00:12:00 | ||
| What is TAM, SAM and SOM and Why are They Important | 00:05:00 | ||
| AIDA – Why Pitching VCs is Like Buying a Car! | 00:05:00 | ||
| Selling Your Pitch | 00:11:00 | ||
| Pitching to Win! | 00:10:00 | ||
| How to Run the Meeting | 00:08:00 | ||
| Outline Management Presentation | 00:13:00 | ||
| Defending Your Plan | 00:09:00 | ||
| ACTIVITY: Create Your Own Presentation | 00:01:00 | ||
| Managing The Fundraising Process | |||
| Can You Find Me The Right Investor. An Overview of the Process | 00:17:00 | ||
| How do Venture Capitalists Source Deals | 00:03:00 | ||
| How TO Find Angel Investors | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to Find Venture Capital Investors | 00:02:00 | ||
| BONUS: How to Find a Venture Capital Investor for Your Tech Company | 00:10:00 | ||
| What Happens Next The Investment Process | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Manage The Investment Process | 00:04:00 | ||
| Venture Capital Term Sheets | |||
| What is a Term Sheet Part 1 | 00:08:00 | ||
| What is a Term Sheet Part 2 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Key Concepts in Term Sheets | 00:11:00 | ||
| What is a Term Sheet Trying to Achieve | 00:09:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 1 -5 | 00:04:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 6 – 10 | 00:05:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 11 – 15 | 00:04:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 16 – 20 | 00:04:00 | ||
| 26 Key Components in VC Term Sheets 21 – 26 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: Entrepreneurs Perspective | 00:04:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: VC Perspective | 00:05:00 | ||
| Negotiating Term Sheets: Mutual Issues of Concern | 00:02:00 | ||
| Equity Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs | |||
| What is Crowdfunding | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Advantages of Equity Crowdfunding for the Investor | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for the Investor | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity? | |||
| Introduction to How to Evaluate A Crowdfunding Opportunity | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Key Data You Need To Know For Any Opportunity | 00:03:00 | ||
| Evaluating the Business Summary | 00:04:00 | ||
| Evaluating the Financial Summary | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lets take a look now at Management Skills | 00:03:00 | ||
| Management Experience is important as well… | 00:02:00 | ||
| You must take a look at the Management’s Commitment! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lets Consider the Product Now and Start With The Market… | 00:03:00 | ||
| So, How Unique is This Product | 00:03:00 | ||
| What is the Competition like | 00:02:00 | ||
| Does The Product Have (All Important) Traction | 00:02:00 | ||
| How Profitable is the Product and Therefore the Investment | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lets Take a Look at the Most Critical Factor, Cash Flow | 00:02:00 | ||
| Finally, lets See What this all Means for your Investment Returns | 00:03:00 | ||
| Discover how you can turn this information into a Methodology! | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lets Summarise this Section With the 10 Most Important Factors | 00:02:00 | ||
| Introduction With Andrew Monk, CEO iolight About his Crowdfunding Experience | |||
| Introduction | 00:04:00 | ||
| Why Did you Go For Equity Crowdfunding | 00:03:00 | ||
| What Did You Do Early On To Ensure Success | 00:03:00 | ||
| How Did You Go About Lining Up Your 25% | 00:02:00 | ||
| Did You Set About Trying To Collect Email Addresses | 00:03:00 | ||
| Lets Have The Investor Conversation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Are There Any Mistakes Looking Back You May Have Made | 00:07:00 | ||
| So What Is It Like By The End Of Week Three | 00:07:00 | ||
| How Does Crowdcube Get The Money To You | 00:08:00 | ||
| Are There Any Other Tools You Used That You Can Recommend | 00:03:00 | ||
| Bonus: Discussion About Campaign Videos | 00:04:00 | ||
| Summary and Wrap Up | |||
| Course Summary And Wrap Up | 00:02:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate Now | |||
| Order Your Certificate of Achievement | 00:00:00 | ||
| Get Your Insurance Now | |||
| Get Your Insurance Now | 00:00:00 | ||
| Feedback | |||
| Feedback | 00:00:00 | ||
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