Raising Capital for Your BAM Business

The most consistent question we hear from those seeking to start and grow a BAM company is, “Where can I get funding?” This course is the answer to that question and will help you understanding the need for money, how capital markets work, the stages of investment from pre-seed to venture capital, the sources of funding, how to prepare to ask for funding and pitch, and lessons learned from experienced investors.

What will you learn in this course? With the help of our expert guests, our goal is to guide you through the often confusing world of raising capital. Our panel includes Bob Bush, Executive Director of IBEC Ventures, Jono

Module 1 outlines why this course matters and how to think Biblically about raising funds for your BAM company.

Module 2 (a series of 6 videos) will guide you into what you need to know “before you start” actually raising money so that you can use your time and resources wisely.

Module 3 describes the various stages of funding a startup will go through. The focus of this course is on the first few stages.

Module 4 provides a “map” of where money can be found, i.e. the source of startup and scale up funding.

Module 5 is all about the “pitch,” i.e. what will you present to potential investors and funders?

Module 6 features wisdom from an experienced investment fund manager guiding founders on how to think about and pursue funding.

Final Quiz–test your understanding with this short test.

Course Instructor

Mike Baer Author