It's a new year and it's time to get your startup funded. For real this time. As a principal at Lerer Ventures in NYC, I've seen thousands of pitches. This 10-day class will cover how to get it right.

I'll share answers to the following questions:

How do I chose the right investors?
What's the difference between an accelerator and an incubator?
Where can I get funding?
How do I connect with angels / investors?
How do VCs operate internally?
What do investors look for and value in startups?
How should I prepare to fundraise / pitch?
What should I include in my pitch deck?
How should I follow up once I've met with an investor?
What are some tips / tricks to get the round closed?

PROJECT

This class is project-based. You'll be applying what we learn to your own 10-slide pitch deck, getting feedback from fellow students as we go. If you have your own startup idea - great! If you want to use a mock idea just to learn the skills, that's great, too.

You'll leave this class pitch-ready and on your way to making your startup happen in 2013.

Felix Orwa

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