Self-Paced Learning Finance and Control Management

Fundamentals of Fundraising

How to Finance Startups and Tech-Based Companies

About the Program Faculty Why this program? Application Contacts

Excellence in Education at Your Pace

Master fundraising through core methodologies and strategic planning in a fully asynchronous course. This flexible approach allows you to learn at your own pace and transform your ideas into success.

duration

15 hours

language

Portuguese

investment

450€

Mode of study

Online

This Program Will Help You:

Prepare a capital-raising process, from strategy to the necessary materials.
Choose the right investors and cultivate meaningful relationships.
Manage the expectations of all your company’s stakeholders.
Handle your own stress and anxiety throughout the process.

To whom

Entrepreneurs
C-level executives of fast-growing companies
Chief Financial Officers
Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors

What’s Included

The program is delivered in video format (100% asynchronous), complemented by practical exercises, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned to your specific context and maximize the benefits of the lessons.

Video Lessons
Short, easily digestible videos recorded at Porto Business School, designed for convenient viewing.
Practical Exercise
Small, actionable tasks to reinforce learning and tailor it to your professional reality.
Bibliography
Each topic is enriched with carefully curated readings selected by our faculty. Explore practical examples and deepen your understanding of the subject matter.
Certification
Upon successfully completing the practical exercises, Porto Business School will issue a certificate recognizing your achievement.
Always Available
Enjoy automatic enrollment and immediate access to the program—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
16-Week Access
With an extended course license, you can fully manage your time and learn at your own pace, ensuring maximum flexibility.

João Barros

Program Director

João Barros, an accomplished electrical engineer and entrepreneur, has dedicated his career to transforming complex algorithms and theorems into businesses, products, and services that genuinely impact people’s lives. With over 15 years of experience developing cutting-edge wireless networking technologies at institutions like Technische Universität München, Cornell University, University of Porto, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford, João has founded two successful tech startups, Streambolico and Veniam.

Why choose this program?

Best Practices: From deciding to raise capital to preparing for it, choosing the right investors, creating the required materials, and negotiating until the transaction is complete.
Practical Insights: Learn from real-world examples of what to do—and what not to do—throughout the fundraising process.
First-Hand Accounts: Gain perspectives from entrepreneurs, investors, and team members who have navigated the capital-raising journey.

What Participants Gain from This Program:

In-Depth Knowledge of Fundraising: Based on the experience of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors who have been through the process multiple times.

What Companies Gain from This Program:

Strategies and Tactics: Proven approaches for managing investors at various stages of company growth.
Best Practices for Fundraising: Practical methods that help organizations successfully raise capital.

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Here’s how to access the course on our application portal:

1.
Log in or create your account.
2.
Select “Apply to a Program” and choose the “Self-Paced” option.
3.
Select Fundamentals of Fundraising from our self-paced offerings.
4.
Fill in the details to include on your certificate.
5.
Complete your payment.
6.
You will receive an email with all the information needed to start your classes.