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Quick Facts

Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Online Course is part of the Entrepreneurship Specialization Programme provided by the University of Pennsylvania. The course discusses in detail various aspects of financing models like organic growth, bootstrapping, debt and risk capital. It also provides guidance in choosing the right finance options for supporting startups.

The Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Certification Course is taught in a 100% online mode with the help of video lectures, reading material and interactive discussions. The course will present a detailed analysis of equity financing including the key types of investors, venture capital, angels and crowdfunding. Through the capstone project at the end of the course, learners will receive peer reviews and feedback 

Through the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Training Course, learners will be introduced to terms, and term sheets, exit modes and they will be able to find suitable exit strategies fit for your venture. The self-paced course comes with flexible deadlines suitable for all learners. The mode of assessment would be through graded assignments and quizzes.

The Highlights

  • Shareable certificate
  • Self-paced course
  • Flexible deadlines
  • 100% online
  • 6 hours duration
  • Course videos
  • Academic readings
  • Practice quizzes
  • Graded assignments
  • Peer review
  • Financial aid
  • English medium
  • Subtitles in Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

Programme Offerings

  • Digital Shareable Certificate
  • Self-paced Course
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • 100% Online
  • English medium
  • 6 Hours Duration
  • financial aid
  • Peer review
  • videos
  • practice quizzes
  • Academic Readings
  • Graded Assignments
  • Discussion forum.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Fee Structure - 

Course Name

Fees

Certificate mode, 1 month

Rs. 6,634

Certificate mode, 3 months

Rs. 13,268

Certificate mode, 6 months

Rs. 19,903


What you will learn

Financial knowledgeFinancial ManagementEntrepreneurial skills

After completing the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Course, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Different types of business strategies and models
  • Strategies to find best customers
  • Methods to attract investment from venture capital
  • Common methods of financial management
  • Valuations used by venture capital and angel investors
  • Public and private financing
  • Trends in crowdfunding
  • Pitch and exit strategies

Admission Details

Follow the steps given below to enroll in the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Training Course:

Step 1: Click on the URL given below - https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-entrepreneurship-financing-profitabilty

Step 2: Select the “Enroll for Free” link and click on the desired option.

Step 3: Fill in the required details and complete the process.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Introduction to Financing and Profitability
  • Business Models
  • Lifetime Value of Customer
  • Greylock Partners: Joseph Ansanelli
Readings
  • Lecture Slide PDFs

Practice Exercise
  • Building a Business Model and a Customer Base Quiz

Videos
  • Financing Pathways
  • Financing: Rounds and Raises
  • Equity Financing: Valuation
  • Equity Financing Terms and Term Sheets
Readings
  • Lecture Slide PDFs

Practice Exercise
  • Financing Methods and Valuation Quiz

Videos
  • Venture Capital and the Financing of Innovation
  • Financing: Crowdfunding
  • Debt Financing
  • Burn Rate
  • Breakeven Analysis
Readings
  • Lecture Slide PDFs

Practice Exercise
  • Choosing Financing, and Calculating Breakeven Quiz

Videos
  • Executive Summary and Pitch Deck
  • Pro Forma Financial Statements
  • Entrepreneurial Exits
  • Course Wrap-Up
Readings
  • Lecture Slide PDFs

Practice Exercise
  • Strategies for the Pitch and the Exit Quiz

Instructors

The Wharton School, Philadelphia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How much time will it take for financial aid approval?

All applications sent by candidates for financial aid would require approximately 15 days to get reviewed. You will receive a notification if it gets approved.

2: Who are the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Online Course instructors?

The course is instructed by Kartik Hosanagar, Lori Rosenkopf, David Hsu, Ethan Mollick and Karl T. Ulrich of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

3: Is there any cancellation fee if I drop the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Course?

No, candidates can cancel any time during the trial period without any cancellation fee.

4: How many hours will it take to complete the course?

The Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Certification Course will take about 6 hours to complete.

5: Is there an option to audit the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability Course?

Yes, candidates have the option to audit the course through which they will get access to course materials except for the graded assignments and the course certificate.

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