Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Spring's Essentials in Right-Fit Capital course!

    • Introduction to Essentials in Right-Fit Capital
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Venture Funding

    • Video: Fundraising 101

    • Video: Is Venture Funding For me? [Part 1]

    • Video: Is Venture Funding For Me? [Part 2]

    • Blog + Resources: How To Prepare For Raising Funds

    • Tools & Resources For Planning Ahead
  • 3

    Module 2: Pursuing Investors

    • Article: Investor Archetypes

    • Defining Your Ideal Investor

    • Blog: How To Find Investors For Your Business

    • Blog: What are investors looking for?

    • Bonus: Resources to Find Potential Investors
  • 4

    Module 3: Fundraising Options

    • Video: Funding Rounds - Overview of the funding lifecycle

    • Best Practices For Building Your Funding Roadmap

    • Resource: Alternative Funding Opportunities To Explore

    • Worksheet: Funding Roadmap & Goals

    • The Due Diligence Process Snapshot

    • Bonus: Investment Terminology - Cheat Sheet

    • Video: Investment Paperwork Options
  • 5

    Module 4: Pitching For Success

    • Digging Deeper: Resources to Overcome Bias

    • Video: Pitching for Success

    • Verbal Pitch Framework - Madlib Exercise

    • Pitch Deck Template Outline For Startups

    • Video: Masterful Self-Promotion

    • Download: Storytelling with Impact Workbook

    • Bonus: Pitch Deck Best Practices

    • Bonus: Harnessing the Power of Persuasive Language
  • 6

    Module 5: Due Diligence - Financial Planning & Forecasting

    • Video: Know Your Numbers

    • Worksheet: Cash Flow Projections

    • Resource: Best Practices for Financial Planning & Forecasting

    • Resource: Accounting Software Options to Explore

    • Bonus Video: A Walkthrough on Financial Forecasting
  • 7

    Module 6: Data Room Essentials

    • Video Case study: Example of an investor and how they manage their due diligence

    • Download: Data Room Folder Checklist

    • Download: Data Room Folder Structure

    • Download: Spring's DD checklist template for entrepreneurs

    • Video Tour: UVX data room walk-through

    • Data Room Structure
  • 8

    Module 7: Due Diligence - An Introduction To Valuation

    • Video: What is Valuation?

    • Resource: Valuation Guide

    • Tool: Valuation Calculator

    • Video: Tips & Tricks: How Valuation is Done

    • Bonus Video: Finding the Right Valuation
  • 9

    Module 8: Impact 101

    • Video: Impact For Startups

    • Download: Spring Impact Thesis Workbook

    • Impactful Business Initiatives

    • Impact Measurement Best Practices

    • Download: Spring's Impact Measurement Guide

    • Advanced Impact Resources

    • Bonus Resource: Developing A Theory of Change (Template)

    • Bonus Resource: Making an Impact, an Entrepreneur story with Lucy Cullen
  • 10

    Module 9: Sustaining Momentum in your Round

    • Download: Sample Investor Email

    • Video: Workshop: Sustaining Momentum in your round
  • 11

    Module 10: Negotiation & Getting to a Close

    • Video: Getting to a Close - an Introduction

    • Video: Finding the time for the round and the close

    • Video: What if it's taking too long?

    • Video: Overcoming the seasonality of investors

    • Video: Setting and Pushing to a Close Date

    • Video: What if there's not enough interest?

    • Video: What if the terms don't work
  • 12

    Module 11: Post Round Engagement

    • Download: Advisor Agreement Template
  • 13

    Digging Deeper: Avoiding Burnout

    • Video: How to Avoid Burnout

    • BDC: Burnout Prevention Tips for Entrepreneurs

    • Resources: Avoiding Burnout
  • 14

    Digging Deeper: Goal Setting

    • Resource: Getting Organized Using OKRs?

    • Video: Goal Setting: Tips for improved goal setting and task achievement

    • Download: OKR & Goal Setting Template

    • Getting Organized: Project Management Tools & Resources
  • 15

    Digging Deeper: Startup Metrics

    • Video: The Metrics Process

    • Video: Considering Pre-Launch Metrics

    • Video: Selecting Key Metrics

    • Video: About Impact Metrics
  • 16

    Spring's Perks Platform

    • Video: Welcome to Spring's Perks Platform