Growth Stage VC: Advanced Deal Structuring
Master advanced deal structuring techniques to maximize returns and navigate complex financing scenarios in growth-stage venture capital.
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Understanding Growth Stage VC and Key Deal Terms
Unit 1: Growth Stage VC Fundamentals
What is Growth Stage VC?
Growth Stage Company Traits
VC's Role in Growth
VC Investment Strategies
Risks & Opportunities
Unit 2: Key Deal Terms: Valuation and Capitalization
Pre-Money Valuation
Post-Money Valuation
Fully Diluted Cap Table
Option Pools
Price Per Share
Unit 3: Key Deal Terms: Investor Rights and Protections
Liquidation Preferences
Participation Rights
Conversion Ratios
Anti-Dilution Provisions
Preferred Equity: Rights, Preferences, and Protections
Unit 1: Understanding Preferred Equity
Intro to Preferred Equity
Types of Preferred Stock
Dividend Rights
Liquidation Preferences
Conversion Rights
Unit 2: Voting Rights and Investor Control
Voting Rights Overview
Protective Provisions
Board Representation
Information Rights
Drag-Along Rights
Unit 3: Protecting Investor Interests
Preemptive Rights
Redemption Rights
Anti-Dilution Protection
Covenants
Anti-Dilution Provisions and Down-Round Financing
Unit 1: Understanding Anti-Dilution Provisions
Anti-Dilution: The Basics
Full Ratchet Anti-Dilution
Weighted Average: Intro
Broad-Based Weighted Avg
Narrow-Based Weighted Avg
Unit 2: Down-Round Financing and Anti-Dilution Impact
Down-Round Financing
Full Ratchet Impact
Weighted Avg Impact
Ownership Dilution
Economic Return Impact
Unit 3: Negotiating and Structuring Anti-Dilution Terms
Negotiation Strategies
Balancing Interests
Creative Solutions
Case Study: Anti-Dilution
Convertible Debt and SAFEs: Structuring and Analysis
Unit 1: Convertible Debt Fundamentals
Intro to Convertible Debt
Interest Rate Impact
Conversion Discount
Maturity Dates Explained
Conversion Mechanics
Unit 2: SAFE Agreements: A Deep Dive
Intro to SAFEs
Valuation Caps
Discount Rates
Triggering Events
SAFE Conversion
Unit 3: Comparative Analysis and Strategic Use
Debt vs. SAFE: Overview
Scenario: Early Stage
Scenario: Bridge Round
Negotiation Tactics
Negotiating and Modeling Complex Deal Scenarios
Unit 1: Negotiation Strategies in Growth Stage VC
VC Negotiation Overview
Identifying Leverage
Building Consensus
Negotiation Tactics
Closing the Deal
Unit 2: Financial Modeling for Deal Scenarios
Modeling Overview
Valuation Impact
Return on Investment
Sensitivity Analysis
Scenario Planning
Unit 3: Structuring Complex Financing Rounds
Bridge Rounds
Up-Rounds
Down-Rounds
Recapitalizations
Emerging Trends and Legal Considerations
Unit 1: Non-Standard Deal Terms: Revenue-Based Financing
Intro to Rev-Based Fin
RBF: Pros & Cons
RBF: Key Considerations
RBF: Real World Examples
Unit 2: Non-Standard Deal Terms: Venture Debt with Warrants
Venture Debt + Warrants
Warrants: Impact on Returns
Structuring Warrant Coverage
Unit 3: Non-Standard Deal Terms: Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Intro to SPVs
SPVs: Pros & Cons
SPVs: Legal Aspects
Unit 4: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Fiduciary Duties
Securities Laws
Ethical Considerations
Case Study: Theranos