Venture Capital Financing: Identifying Funding and Working with Investors (Intermediate Short Course, SkillsFuture)

Course Overview

This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge of how new ventures are financed. The two-day programme covers the investment cycle, the types of investors and investments, the venture finance process, investment principles, valuation models, and practical skills to navigate the funding process and assess project valuations and financial projections. Networking with venture debt financing, legal advisor and mentors will be organised.

                       

Course Duration

15 Hours

Course Mode

  • Physical
  • Online

Course Dates

Physical2 days (To be advised)
Online11 to 12 Dec 2024
     

Course Details

Course Outline:

  1. Overview of Venture Capital Financing
  2. Investment Cycle and Principles
  3. Types and Ecosystems of Investors and Investments
  4. Valuation Models
  5. Venture Finance Process
  6. Financial Projections
  7. Pitching to Venture Capitalists
  8. Negotiating Terms and Deal Structure
  9. Case Studies of Successful Startups' Fundings

At the End of This Course, Participants are Expected to:

  1. Understand Venture Capital and its Role in Funding Startups
  2. Exploring the Motivation of Venture Capitalists
  3. Creating a Compelling Value Proposition for Investors
  4. Exploring Funding Terms, Valuation, and Ownership Implications
  5. Crafting an Effective Pitch Deck and Executive Summary
  6. Identify and Evaluate to Negotiating Favourable Terms
James Tan

Mr James Tan

Managing Partner, Quest Ventures

Mr James Tan is Managing Partner at Quest Ventures, a top venture capital fund in Asia. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.

James is a board member or angel investor in top tier startups in Asia such as 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Ethis, Glife, and Shopback.

James serves on several non-profit organisations. He is Chairman of the Social Impact Catalyst – Southeast Asia’s largest youth network for social impact. He is a board member on the Applied Innovation Institute – global leaders in industries, government, and academia for business transformation; and Sports Excellence Business – helping athletes excel with life after sport transition. He is a former Chairman of the Action Community for Entrepreneurship – Singapore’s national voice for entrepreneurship; and former Chairman of the Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia – Asia’s oldest angel investment network.
Vadim Shpak

Mr Vadim Shpak

Managing Director, Vickers Venture Partners

As Managing Director at Vickers Venture Partners, Mr Vadim Shpak leads the global business development and investment strategy. With more than seven years in the venture capital industry, Vadim has developed a proficiency in raising capital for both funds and the companies they invest in. His area of expertise include building stronger investor relations, mastering negotiation techniques, strategic management, and cultivating business partnerships, all supported by an MBA from Cass Business School. 

Vadim aims to leverage this expertise and his extensive network to support startups with the potential to make a significant impact both regionally and globally. 

Vickers Venture Partners focuses on early-stage investments across a broad range of sectors, including life sciences, technology, media, telecommunications, consumer, and financial services. Their track record boasts of major successes like Baidu.com, Inc., Focus Media, and TWG Tea, which are part of the impressive portfolio of companies that, under their guidance, have reached a total market value surpassing US$100 billion.

Admission Info

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for people exploring a career transition (for mid-career workers), realising a dream to be their own boss or are aspiring to start their own company.

Full Course Fees

S$2,100 (before GST)

1. SkillsFuture Series

Full Course Fees

Funding Type​​ Subsidy CriteriaProgramme
Base Grant 70% Singapore Citizen /​​ PR age 21 and above Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,470
9% GST: $56.70
Full Fee Payable: $686.70
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) 90% Singaporean age ≥ 40 years oldCourse Fee: $2,100 - $1,890
9% GST: $56.70
Full Fee Payable: $266.70
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) 90% Singapore Citizen / PR who is SME sponsored Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,890
9% GST: $56.70
Full Fee Payable: $266.70


2. SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits (up to S$500) to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding. This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Applications via MySkillsFuture.sg must be made within 60 days before course commencement. Please click here for more details. Please login to Skillsfuture portal and submit appropriately.

3. Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll via the SkillsConnect system. For more information, please visit SkillsConnect. 

4. NTU Alumni Course Credit

From 1 July 2019, NTU alumni may utilise their course credits of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. There will be no administrative fee involved for the use of NTU Alumni Course Credits on courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. For more information, please visit here. 

 

 

An online assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.​

Online assessments and evaluations will be conducted at the end of the course. Participants taking the SkillsFuture grant must comply with the following requirements to be awarded with the grant:

Achieving minimum attendance (75% of the total course hours)
Completion and pass the course assessments

*Course Certificate will be awarded to the participant who have fulfilled all the above requirements and upon completion of assessments.

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