Investment & Your Business

The comprehensive course for everything related to investment.

To start and grow any type of business, you are going to need investment. As your company grows, the method through which it obtains investment will change. Union Kitchen's Investment course will equip you with the knowledge to obtain the capital you need to grow your food business. This course is designed to demystify the fundraising process.

Through this course, you'll master:

  • Funding Rounds

    Learn about how money is raised from investors at each stage of the business.

  • Valuation

    Dive into the process of how and why companies are valued.

  • Pitching

    Become an expert on the pitching process in order to effectively present your business.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome to the Investment Course
  2. 2

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • Introduction to Equity Funding Sources

    • Friends and Family

    • Angel Investors

    • Venture Capital

    • Private Equity

    • Corporate M&A

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 2: Knowledge Check
  3. 3

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • Growth Path

    • What is a Growth Company?

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 3: Knowledge Check
  4. 4

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • How Equity Works

    • Dilution versus Share Value

    • Capital Table

    • Equity Funding Options

    • Non-Dilutive Alternatives

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 4: Knowledge Check
  5. 5

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • Capital Needs in the Four Phases

    • Understanding Run Rate

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 5: Knowledge Check
  6. 6

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • What is Valuation

    • How Valuation is Determined

    • Pre-Versus Post-Money

    • Role of Your Board of Directors

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 6: Knowledge Check
  7. 7

    • What you will learn in this chapter

    • Economics and Control

    • Economics

    • Key Economic Rights

    • Control

    • Key Control Rights

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 7: Knowledge Check
  8. 8

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • Key Terms

    • What is a Convertible Note?

    • What is a SAFE Note?

    • Choosing between Convertible Notes and SAFE Note

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 8: Knowledge Check
  9. 9

    • What You Will learn in this Chapter

    • What to Prepare: Fundraising Materials

    • Due Diligence Materials

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 9: Knowledge Check
  10. 10

    • What you will learn in this chapter

    • Investor Deck

    • Elevator Pitch

    • Executive Summary

    • Intro Emails

    • Key Takeaways

    • Chapter 10: Knowledge Check
  11. 11

    • Final Knowledge Check