Master the Art of Valuing Your Startup

Decode the 'venture math' in startup fundraising and approach investors, prepared with accurate financial forecasts

Bootcamp Dates

Jun 13, 2023 Jun 20, 2023

Sessions take place 10:00AM - 1:00PM Pacific Time

Bootcamp Cost

$599

Bootcamp Structure

Small cohort of participants
2 interactive workshops with live presentations and open Q&A
Optional networking sessions, assignments, and reading materials
Post-bootcamp events and networking opportunities

Dilution & Valuation Bootcamp

What you will get out of this bootcamp

This bootcamp will advance your knowledge about startup funding calculation. We cover in-depth key topics that will help you make smarter choices and positively influence fundraising. By the end of this bootcamp you will be able to:

Determine your startup's valuation
Minimize founder dilution
Implement a financial model that corresponds to the required capital for your round

Meet your Instructor

Alex Morsink

Alex is the Founder of Equivesto - an equity-focused crowdfunding platform. He is an active angel investor and advisor to many early-stage startups. Alex is also a featured mentor at several startup accelerators, where he advises portfolio companies on everything related to startup fundraising.

The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

Gagan Biyani

Udemy (IPO, 2021)
FI's content and structure were extremely helpful to learn everything in a step by step manner. It saved me a significant amount of time and prevented me from making a lot of mistakes!

Purva Gupta

Lily ($41M+ funding)
The biggest challenge I had during fundraising was explaining our value proposition. It was complicated. The advice I got around everything from FI was spot on!

Ernest Chan

PredictNow ($750K+ funding)

Bootcamp Schedule

This intensive 2-day bootcamp contains live workshops, assignments, and networking opportunities with your cohort.

Program Dates

Jun 13, 2023 Jun 20, 2023

Day 1

Tues Jun 13, 2023

Fundraising Calculations & Techniques

This session covers the vital topics pertinent to fundraising. You will learn how to legally structure your funding round. We will train you to calculate founder dilution and navigate cap table changes. You will also build a financial model that resonates with your round's required money. Lastly, we will unravel different startup valuation techniques.

Duration: 3 hrs + optional networking

Goals

Learn how to determine a fair valuation for your startup
Estimate how much money you need to raise for your startup
Grasp how equity dilution works during fundraising

Day 2

Tues Jun 20 2023

Networking & Review

This session is the 'hands-on' component of the bootcamp. Participants can discuss what they have learned, receive feedback from the instructor on their assignment, and network with their peers.

Duration: 2 hrs + optional networking

Goals

Discuss specific use cases with the instructor and ask questions
Network, exchange ideas, and share examples with your cohort

Join a Global Network

After completing the bootcamp you will immediately get access to additional benefits, like:

Invites to several private FI networking events with investors in 2023, so you can make important connections
Videos and course materials from future Dilution & Valuation bootcamps, so you are always up-to-date on the latest best practices
Early access and priority admissions to FI Core Programs and Bootcamps

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Frequently Asked Questions

: This is for anyone interested in understanding all the math around startup fundraising, dilution, and valuation - without complications or confusion. Ideally you are a startup founder or someone who is interested in/works at a venture capital/angel investing organization.
: Having a financial model will help you apply some of the concepts in real time but it is not required.
: Yes - all enrolled participants will get access to several templates and worksheets
: This bootcamp takes place online and can be attended virtually
: All participants can get a full refund, for any reason, by requesting the refund via email before the start of the bootcamp
: Yes! Founder Institute Alum will have free access to all of the educational videos, resources, and assignments from this (and any future) Founder Institute Bootcamp. All of the content will be collected and shared with Alumni within a few weeks after the conclusion of the Bootcamp, since our team will need to review the videos and remove any potentially confidential/ sensitive information prior to sharing.
: Due to the small size of the cohort, we are not offering any scholarships at this time
: No, there is no equity component to this bootcamp
: Please email any questions to bootcamps(at)founderinstitute.com

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.