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About the Course

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....

Top reviews

CK

Apr 30, 2020

The best ever online course one could find. It is worth every single minute spent. Thank you so much for offering this course. And really so happy to complete this course. Much love to the professor.

NB

Mar 2, 2021

Learned lots of new valuation techniques, it was well crafted and smoothly presented by the professors. The tests were also in line with the course and very helpful in understanding the concepts.

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By Anupam V

May 22, 2020

good insight on the topic. However, I would have also preferred if we had an engagement window with Professors to clarify any doubts.

By Ariel

Jul 13, 2020

Interesting course with good example especially on the DCF section. I would appreciate more of an explanation in some of the videos.

By PG-241_ V S

Jul 3, 2022

Brief and Excellent introdution to valuation methods , with this one can extend this knowldge to learn more about the subject.

By Ajay S

May 2, 2020

A great course to learn valuation methods for startups. At starting it looks hard but as we go on it looks very and simple.

By Harshal N

Sep 1, 2020

Really informative and brilliantly curated course along with exercises and quizzes. Total enjoyed teaches and the content.

By kaushal p

Apr 16, 2020

Excellent insights from both perspectives - the investee and the investors. great work, simply delivered.

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By Rohan K

May 16, 2020

Both the professors did an excellent job explaining the course and delivering great content. I recommend this course.

By Anahita N

Sep 28, 2020

It was a great learning experience. The course is well-structured and all concepts are explained with great clarity.

By JOSE E S

May 9, 2020

Manuel was very clear.

The other one, needs to write on de slides wile explaining. He is also, an excellent teacher.

By Ishita J

Apr 5, 2020

A very well structured course with extremely lucid lectures. Thank you for a wonderful learning experience.

By Jaime T

Feb 5, 2020

Simple, practical and concise. Useful for entrepreneurs and as an introduction to VC investing.

By Shruti G

Dec 15, 2020

Comprehensive review on startup valuation with nice hands-on exercises to master the topics!

By Jeremy O

May 10, 2020

Great introduction to the concepts. I learned a lot that will be useful for me going forward

By wendy a s r

May 12, 2020

great course, it will be nice, if you explain the quizzes answer when you passed the exam.

By Eric S

Feb 5, 2020

Very informative. I instantly was putting the techniques to work in my professional life.

By Vinay B

Feb 15, 2021

Highly informative! The course goes into great detail on how this business is conducted.

By VISHAL S

May 22, 2020

Helpful in understanding how VCs function. More assignments can be added to the course.

By Steve M

Oct 12, 2020

It's a fantastic course for someone interested in fundamentals of business valuations

By Gopinath B

Apr 3, 2021

Very useful overview course for financial practitioners and entrepreneurs alike!

By Sarosh M

Jul 4, 2023

A great course!, From basics takes us right through. Enjoyed in full

By xiaotong s

Jan 20, 2023

it's clear and practical, I'm very grateful for taking this course.

By Diego R A C

Apr 29, 2020

Muy buen curso para iniciar en la metodología para valuar startups

By Siddharth S

Jan 22, 2023

Great course with insights in contemporary methods and processes

By Antonio C d S L

Sep 27, 2022

Excelent course. Practical and consistent. Congratulations.

By Andreas D P

Feb 24, 2021

Good course to learn more about VC financing and calculation