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

Course Overview

Financing for Startup Businesses certification is a small duration course that is offered by Coursera together with the joint association of Duke University. This course is actually an Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation Specialization’s part which is designed for suiting the needs of the applicants who want a clear idea on how they can create, and manage a business venture financially. 

Financing for Startup Businesses training allows participants to find out what role the financial technology companies are playing in disrupting the industry of credit scoring by discovering different methods using consumer’s digital data. The course also focuses on making the participants learn about the new financial ways like web-based credit mechanisms, and crowdfunding to finalize the best possible option for entrepreneurs and their start-up ventures for becoming successful. The course at the end will provide a shareable certificate that the participants can post to their Linkedin profile, and also make an addition to their resumes.

The Highlights

  • 100% online programme
  • Intermediate Level
  • 6 hours of classes
  • 5 subtitles available
  • Self-paced learning
  • Shareable certificate by Coursera

Programme Offerings

  • Online Course
  • Certificate upon completion
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Course in English
  • 5 Subtitles Available
  • Lectures
  • Graded Assignments
  • peer reviews.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesDuke University, DurhamCoursera

Financing for Startup Businesses Fee Structure

Course Name

Fees

Certificate mode, 1 month

Rs. 4,115

Certificate mode, 3 months

Rs. 8,230

Certificate mode, 6 months

Rs. 12,345


Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Any particular educational background is not necessary though someone with a financial background may understand this better.

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Financing for Startup Businesses certificate by Coursera will be offered to the participants if they complete the video lectures, readings, practice exercises, graded assessments, graded quizzes, and more.

What you will learn

Financial knowledgeKnowledge of Excel

Starting from a start-up company’s finance strategy, building capitalization tables in Excel, and finally making the best possible financial decision for that company is what this Financing for Startup Businesses certification syllabus is about. Along with the above, participants will be finding out how digital space can help in financing entrepreneurial ventures.


Who it is for

This programme will tend to be useful for those individuals who want to explore various options for funding their entrepreneurial ventures.


Admission Details

The Financing for Startup Businesses admission process is stated below:

Step 1: During the first step it is mandatory to start by visiting the official website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/financing-startup-businesses

Step 2: Then finding the button ‘Enrol for Free’, and clicking it becomes the next task.

Step 3: Next, if applicable, candidates should look for financial help from Coursera.

Step 4: Then admission is secured for the 1st 7 days which comes under the free-trial period.

Step 5: After the 7 days, participants continue their admission, and learning must pay the fee.

Application Details

For the Financing for Startup Businesses certification, candidates as the primary step need to make a new Coursera account, and then select the course they are opting for. Other than account creation, no extra effort has to be given to filling any application form.

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Introduction
  • Preferred Equity
  • Capitalization Tables Part 1
  • Capitalization Tables Part 2
  • Capitalization Tables Part 3
  • Capitalization Tables Part 4
Readings
  • Capitalization Table Spreadsheet

Practice Exercise
  • Raising Capital from Venture Investors Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Exiting VC Investment
  • Scenario I video and Case 1
  • Scenario II video and Case 2
  • Scenario III video and Case 3
  • Scenario IV video and Case 4
  • Wrap-up
Practice Exercise
  • Exiting Venture Investments Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Crowdfunding
  • Introduction to Peer to Peer Lending
  • Peer to Peer Lending: General Setup
  • Issues and Reasons for Platforms to Morph
  • The Advent of Reintermediation
  • Reintermediation and the Entry of Institutions
  • Other Kinds of Crowdfunding
  • Equity Based Crowdfunding
  • Rewards Based Crowdfunding
Readings
  • Adverse Incentives in Crowdfunding
  • Reintermediation in FinTech: Evidence from Online Lending
  • Kickstarter Projects
  • Spotlight on Crowdfunding
Practice Exercise
  • Crowdfunding Graded Quiz

Videos
  • Credit Bureau Scores
  • Credit Scoring Using Digital Footprints
  • Defining a "Bare Bones" Digital Footprint
  • Digital Footprints and Credit Bureau Scores
  • Does the Digital Footprint Predict Future Credit Scores?
  • Cases of Companies Using Digital Footprints
Readings
  • FICO Score
  • On the rise of FinTechs - Credit Scoring using Digital Footprints
  • UltraFICO
Practice Exercise
  • Credit Scoring Through Digital Footprints Graded Quiz

Instructors

Duke University, Durham Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: At what time will participants be able to access the course?

As soon as participants have registered on Coursera for this programme they can start accessing all the course elements.

2: In how many languages does the Financing for Startup Businesses have subtitles?

This course is instructed in English usually but subtitles in Portuguese (European), Russian, French, and Spanish languages are available.

3: What is the scenario of providing placements to the participants?

Currently, Coursera has no facility for providing any placement support to its students.

4: For how many days a free trial is generated for this Financing for Startup Businesses certification course?

For 7 days from the time of enrollment the free trial is present for the participants.

5: Is cancellation possible midway during the programme?

Coursera does provide the option of cancellation midway without charging any penalty.

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