Early-stage deal mechanics
Startup fundraising is so much more than putting money in your bank account. Get to know the contracts you’ll encounter in pre-seed funding—SAFEs and convertible notes. We’ll also cover the importance of valuation caps and dilution.
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4 sections • 17 videos • 2h 10m total length
Section 1: Fundraising basics
Discover different types of pre-seed funding and the importance of product-market fit.
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Section 2: Early-stage deal mechanicsNow playing
Ramp up your startup fundraising by getting to know SAFEs, convertible notes, valuation caps, and dilution.
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Section 3: The pitch deck and funnel process
Understand the pitching process and build an efficient fundraising funnel—step-by-step.
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Lesson 4: The fundraising process: Meetings, pitches, and follow-ups | 13:44 |
Section 4: The Series A
Prepare yourself for this new level of startup fundraising as we go over converting SAFEs, term sheets, and more.
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