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- Duration 6 hours
- Course by Duke University
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How do different types of investors think about an investment opportunity? What kind of securities and contracts do they offer? How should a company decide what is a "good deal"? This course is designed to introduce you to the challenges and pitfalls of financing new enterprises. You will learn the basic tools for valuating companies, including using discounted cashflow analysis in Excel and understanding how to apply this model to your entrepreneurial venture. You will then learn how valuation works with different types of securities that investors use to finance startups, from bank loans to venture capital to angel investing.Modules
Introduction
1
Videos
- Introduction to Valuation
Determining Cash Flows
1
Videos
- Determining Cash Flows
Determining a Discount Rate
2
Videos
- Time Value of Money
- Obtaining the Discount Rate
Comparables Valuation
1
Videos
- Comparables Valuation
Introduction and the Basics of Valuation Graded Quiz
1
Assignment
- Introduction and the Basics of Valuation Graded Quiz
Creating an Income Statement from the Assumptions in the Case
2
Videos
- Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
- Income Statement: Revenues
1
Readings
- Kale and Kombucha
Determining CAPEX and Net Working Capital
4
Videos
- Income Statement: Other Items
- Income Statement: Depreciation
- Income Statement: Complete the Calcs
- Income Statement: Working Capital
Completing the Free Cash Flows Projection
2
Videos
- Income Statement: Free Cash Flows
- Assumption of Future Growth
Valuing the Firm, Checking the Terminal Value
2
Videos
- Present Value of Cash Flows
- Market Value of Assets
Building your First Excel Valuation Model Graded Quiz
1
Assignment
- Building your First Excel Valuation Model Graded Quiz
Discount Rates Revisited
2
Videos
- Recap Discount Rate
- Adding Probability of Failure
Interpreting Business Plans
1
Videos
- Interpreting Business Plans
Adjusting Discount Rates
1
Videos
- Adjusting Discount Rates
Valuation of High-growth Startups Graded Quiz
1
Assignment
- Valuation of High-growth Startups Graded Quiz
Introduction to Financing Options for Entrepreneurial Ventures
1
Assignment
- Introduction to Financing Options for Entrepreneurial Ventures
1
Videos
- Introduction to Financing Options for Entrepreneurial Ventures
Understanding Debt
1
Assignment
- Understanding Debt
1
Videos
- Understanding Debt
Venture Capital
1
Assignment
- Venture Capital
1
Videos
- Venture Capital
What is a VC Investor? VC Funds
1
Assignment
- VC Funds
1
Videos
- What is a VC Investor? VC Funds
How VCs Value Businesses
1
Assignment
- How Do VCs Value Businesses
1
Videos
- How VCs Value Businesses
The VC Method
1
Assignment
- The VC Method
1
Videos
- The VC Method
Term Sheets
1
Assignment
- Term Sheets
1
Videos
- Term Sheets
Option Pool
1
Assignment
- Option Pool
1
Videos
- Option Pool
Understanding Anti-Dilution
1
Assignment
- Understanding Anti-Dilution
1
Videos
- Understanding Anti-Dilution
Venture Capital Overview Graded Quiz
1
Assignment
- Venture Capital Overview Graded Quiz
Angel Investors
1
Assignment
- Angel Investors
1
Videos
- Angel Investors
Angel Securities
1
Assignment
- Angel Securities
1
Videos
- Angel Securities
Angel Term Sheets
1
Assignment
- Angel Term Sheets
1
Videos
- Angel Term Sheets
Capped Conversion Price
1
Assignment
- Capped Conversion Prices
1
Videos
- Capped Conversion Price
Angel Conclusion
1
Videos
- Course Conclusion
Angel Investor Overview Graded Quiz
1
Assignment
- Angel Investor Overview Graded Quiz
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"Startup Valuation Methods" is a professional course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. It focuses on the challenges of financing new enterprises, teaching tools for valuating companies using discounted cashflow analysis in Excel. You'll explore different securities used by investors, from bank loans to venture capital. Ideal for professionals, the course spans 360 minutes and is available via a Starter subscription.

Manuel Adelino

David Robinson