Financing for Startup Businesses
Master startup financing strategies, from venture capital and cap tables to crowdfunding and digital credit scoring innovation.
Master startup financing strategies, from venture capital and cap tables to crowdfunding and digital credit scoring innovation.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Build and manage startup capitalization tables
Understand venture capital investment structures
Master crowdfunding strategies and platforms
Analyze digital credit scoring innovations
Evaluate startup exit strategies
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This course includes:
3.2 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business covers essential aspects of startup financing. Students learn to build capitalization tables in Excel, explore various financing strategies, and understand venture capital dynamics. The curriculum includes modern financing innovations like crowdfunding platforms and digital credit scoring methods. Through practical examples and case studies, participants gain expertise in both traditional venture financing and emerging fintech solutions.
Raising Capital from Venture Investors
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Exiting Venture Investments
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Crowdfunding
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Credit Scoring Through Digital Footprints
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Professor of Finance and James and Gail Vander Weide Professor
David T. Robinson is a Professor of Finance and the J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Professor of International Management at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, as well as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a globally recognized authority in private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial finance. His research has been published in leading academic journals in finance and economics, and his insights have been highlighted in prominent media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The Economist.
J.B. Fuqua Professor of Finance at Duke University
Dr. Manju Puri is the J.B. Fuqua Professor of Finance at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. She previously served as an Associate Professor of Finance at Stanford Business School after earning her Ph.D. in finance from New York University and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. A leading authority in empirical corporate finance, her research encompasses areas such as financial intermediation, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and FinTech. Dr. Puri has published extensively in top-tier journals, including the American Economic Review and the Journal of Finance, and has received numerous accolades for her work, including multiple best paper awards.In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Puri has held editorial positions with several prestigious journals and has served on various advisory boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Reserve Bank of India. She teaches courses such as "Financing for Startup Businesses" at Coursera, where she aims to equip students with essential knowledge for navigating the complexities of startup financing. Through her research and teaching, Dr. Puri significantly contributes to the understanding of financial systems and their impact on entrepreneurship and economic development.
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