Introduction & Class #1: Launching a New Company
  • Welcome and Free Book Version of this Course
  • Course Introduction
  • Overview & the Qualities of the Best Entrepreneurs
  • How to Start a Successful Company + Qualities of the Top Business People
  • How to Legally Protect Your Company/Family in Business + Easy Overview of Taxes
  • Free 200+ Page Networking Book Attached
  • How to Network + Get Many Meetings to Help You Get a Job or Customers
  • Side Note: Be a Contrarian and Watch Your Net Worth Take-off!
  • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 1
  • Unabridged 25 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 1
  • More Free Content and Thank You Message from Chris
Class #2: Business Presentations: Use These Tips & Watch Your Sales Take-off!
  • How to Present Like Steve Jobs and Impress an Audience, Customers & Your Peers
  • What to Include in Your Business Presentations Slides + Incredible Workshop/Tips
  • Side Note: Hiring and Firing
  • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 2
  • Unabridged 22 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 2
Class #3: Venture Capital (VC) Part 1: How to Raise Money
  • What is VC + How to Raise Money + How to Get Board Advisors + More Network Tips
  • How to Improve Your Management Team + More $ Raising Tips from VCs / Investors
  • Side Note: 2 Very Important Sales Techniques / Best Practices
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 3
  • Unabridged 8 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 3
Class #4: VC Part 2: Security/Legal Structures to Protect You + Make You More $
  • VC History is Crucial to Review So You Know the Qualities of Steve Jobs + Others
  • What Investors You Should Target + How Do Investors do Due Diligence on You
  • Not Understanding Security Structures Can Hurt You (What Common / Preferred is)
  • Convertible Debt, Warrants and Options
  • Side Note: How to Avoid Burnout
  • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 4
  • Unabridged 37 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 4
Class #5: Investor Valuation Topics & Dilution. Importance of Contracts
  • Case Study on How to Deal with VC Firms Investing in Your Company Like Sequoia
  • Side Note: Touch Hand Only Once
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 5
  • Unabridged 20 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 5
Class #6: Financial Analysis
  • Easy Way to Understand the Income Statement + Balance Sheet +Dealing with Risk
  • Easy Way to Understand the Cash Flow Statement + What Links the IS, BS & CF
  • Understanding Financial Ratios + Leverage + What Software to Use for Accounting
  • Side Note: How to Get A Raise or a Promotion + Managing People
  • Chapter 6 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 6
  • Unabridged 29 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 6
Class #7: Managing Cash Flow
  • Forecasting + Budgeting + Fiscal Versus Calendar Years + Ethics
  • Side Note: "Why am I So Lucky to be Given this Investment Opportunity?"
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 7
  • Unabridged 7 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 7
Class #8: Financial Capital and Securities Law
  • Easy Way to Understand Debt/Bonds, Interest Rates/Yield Curves + Equity
  • Risk & Return + Business Statistics (Only What You Need to Know) + Security Law
  • Side Note: Run to Your Fears
  • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 8
  • Unabridged 21 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 8
Class #9: Projecting Financial Statements
  • How to Build Financial Statements for Private Companies the Easy Way
  • How to Value Private Companies the Easy Way + Growth Metrics
  • Side Note: Office Politics
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 9
  • Unabridged 24 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 9
Class #10: Due Diligence and Data Sources
  • Where to Get Awesome Information for Your Financial Models + More Networking
  • Side Note: Small Customers are Just as Much Work as Large Customers + Sports!
  • Chapter 10 Quiz
  • Unabridged 16 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 10
Class #11: Modeling and Valuation
  • How to Build a Financial Model for a Public Company
  • Read Financials Like a Good Book!!!! + Find Patterns in the Data
  • How to Value Public Firms the Easy Way
  • Side Note: Dress for Success
  • Chapter 11 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 11
  • Unabridged 50 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 11
Class #12: Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Valuation
  • How an IPO Works + Facebook Buying Instagram + Value Post +Pre-Revenue Companies
  • How DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) Analysis Works
  • Valuing a Company Versus the Competition + Why an S-1 is Awesome!
  • Side Note: Goldman Sachs IPO Prospectus Example
  • Chapter 12 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 12
  • Unabridged 26 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 12
Class #13: Management Analytical Frameworks
  • What Management Consulting is + Frameworks they Use that Help You in Business
  • What is S.W.O.T. + P.L.C. + Oracle Case Study + How to Tell if Someone is Lying
  • Side Note: Keep That Letter in Your Drawer!
  • Chapter 13 Quiz
  • Additional Internet Resources for Section 13
  • Unabridged 22 Page Downloadable Recap of Section 13
Class #14: Alternatives and Turnarounds
  • Financing Alternatives + Why to Avoid Debt if You Can (use Equity Investors)