About this course: This is a peer review course. In the capstone project, you are going to apply what you have learned in the previous courses. The final output from this project is an estimation of a firm. You can choose either a public company or a startup depending on the availability of information on the firm. If you have your own startup, then you can do this capstone project on the startup. If not, then you can do this project of a public company. Therefore, the first step is selecting an actual company that you are interested in. Next, you have to do the research on and describe the firm’s industry and business. Based on your research, you make an estimate of firm’s growth, cash flows and earnings. In order to do this, you need to apply what you have learned in financial statement analysis. Once you find firm’s cash flows and earnings, you can apply what you have learned in discounted cash flow method and multiple methods to find the value of the company. In addition to the valuation, you will be given a hypothetical project and have to decide whether to take the project if the opportunity is given to the company of your choice. Be doing this Capstone project, you will complete your understanding of valuation and financial analysis of startups.
Who is this class for: The target audience of this Specialization includes venture capitals, angel investors, and entrepreneurs, Particularly, entrepreneurs are wondering the value of their startups and how much ownership they need to give up to raise additional capital. It is same for angel investors. They are wondering how much ownership they need to ask in return for their investment. Venture capitals may know the value of startups better than entrepreneurs or angel investors but they need to communicate with startups how they value startups. This Specialization helps angel investors, entrepreneurs, and venture capitals understand and communicate the value of startups.
Taught by: Hyun Han Shin, Professor
School of Business
| Basic Info | Course 5 of 5 in the Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Korean |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
- Reading: Specialization RFP for Startup Valuation and Financial Analysis
- Video: Welcome Video
- Reading: Specialization Course Title
- Reading: Sample of Startups & Company Search Website
- Discussion Prompt: Company (or startup) selection
- Video: Describe Businesses and Markets of a Startup
- Reading: Lecture Slide
- Peer Review: Peer Review
- Video: Describe Financial Projection of a Startup
- Reading: Lecture Slide
- Video: Estimate Free Cash Flows of a Startup
- Reading: Lecture Slide
- Video: Apply Multiple & DCF Approach to Find the Value of a Startup
- Reading: Lecture Slide
- Video: Apply Capital Budgeting Criteria to a Project of a Startup
- Reading: Lecture Slide
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