This is a six-course series which covers the full lifecycle of startup funding.
Together, the series provides a structured, end-to-end view of how ventures raise capital, from pre-seed and seed through Series A, Series B, Series C growth-stage funding and ultimately to exit.
Each course builds on the last, helping founders, operators and aspiring investors understand not only how funding rounds work in isolation, but how decisions made at each stage shape long-term outcomes.
All courses in this series are designed to provide participants with a general overview of the topics covered. They are not designed as a comprehensive guide appropriate for all situations and circumstances.
Participants should take independent legal, financial and business consultancy advice before making any decisions or taking any action in any business-related activities.
This collection is authored by Mary Taylor, executive coach and business consultant.
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Mastering Series B Funding and Growth
This course provides a framework for founders, executives and senior managers preparing for Series B financing. You will explore strategies for optimising operations, scaling teams and leadership, refining products for broader markets, building predictable revenue streams and navigating the complex expectations of growth-stage investors.
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1 hr
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Series C Funding for Growth-Stage Companies
This course covers preparing to raise a Series C financing round. It explores understanding Series C financing, from evaluating readiness to identifying the right investors, preparing fundraising materials, structuring terms and deploying capital to achieve scalable growth.
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1 hr
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Venture Outcomes: Exit and Liquidity Events
This final course in the venture journey series focuses on the culmination of years of effort, risk-taking and strategic decision-making: exits and liquidity events. We examine the most common exit pathways, including acquisitions, mergers, private equity buyouts and initial public offerings (IPOs), and analyse the strategic, financial and human considerations associated with each.
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1 hr
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Understanding the Pre-Seed Funding Stage
This course is designed to guide aspiring founders, early-stage entrepreneurs and innovation professionals through the purpose, mechanics and challenges of pre-seed funding.
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1 hr
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Tackling the Seed Funding Stage
This course explores the seed funding stage, where ventures move from learning-driven experimentation to execution-led growth. Seed funding provides the capital required to build momentum, strengthen operations and demonstrate repeatable growth.
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1 hr
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Series A Funding: Building a Scalable Venture
This course is designed for founders, early executives and aspiring venture leaders who want to understand what Series A investors look for, how to prepare for this funding stage, and how to deploy capital responsibly once it is secured.
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1 hr