Funding & Pitching to Investors

Funding & Pitching to Investors
Entrepreneurship & Business Growth

Funding & Pitching to Investors

Raising money starts long before the pitch meeting. This e-learning material explains the main funding routes open to a young business, from personal savings and grants to angel investors and venture capital, and how to decide which suits your plans. It then covers building a clear pitch deck, telling a convincing story with your numbers and preparing for the questions investors commonly ask.

Levels
4
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300 credits
Category
Entrepreneurship & Business Growth
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Beginner

  • What this level covers

    Introduces the main funding routes, including personal savings, friends and family, grants, angel investors, venture capital and crowdfunding. It explains key terms such as equity, valuation and dilution, and walks through the basic parts of a simple, clear pitch.

  • Who it suits

    For first-time founders who have never raised money and want to understand how funding works before speaking to anyone. It suits people with an early idea or small business who feel unsure about the terms, options and expectations involved.

  • What you can apply afterwards

    You should be able to compare the main funding options for your situation, explain common investor terms in plain words and outline a short pitch that describes the problem, your solution and why now is the right time.

Level 1

300 credits

Inside this material

Every funding option comes with trade-offs in control, cost and expectations. This e-learning material starts by comparing bootstrapping, loans, grants, crowdfunding, angel investment and venture capital, so you can match the type of money to the stage and ambitions of your business rather than chasing whatever seems popular.

From there, the levels move into preparation. You will look at what investors usually want to understand about a market, a team and a business model, how to present traction honestly and how to structure a pitch deck that flows from problem to solution to financial outlook. Later levels cover valuation basics, common term sheet language and how to handle difficult questions calmly.

Throughout, you draft and refine your own funding plan and pitch outline. The material does not promise investment; it helps you approach funding conversations prepared, realistic and clear about what you are asking for.