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Startup Funding Mechanics for Technical Professionals

7 chapters · 33 lessons

1. 1. Valuation and Dilution Fundamentals

   4 lessons

   Understand how companies are priced, what dilution means for ownership, and how funding rounds change the cap table.

2. 2. Term Sheets and Investor Rights

   5 lessons

   Decode the key terms that govern control, returns, and decision-making power between founders and investors.

3. 3. Runway, Burn Rate, and Milestone Planning

   4 lessons

   Calculate how long a company can operate and what milestones investors expect before the next funding event.

4. 4. Funding Stages and Business Model Fit

   5 lessons

   Match funding stage to company maturity, cost structure, and the risks capital is meant to retire.

5. 5. Evaluating Startup Vendors and Partners

   5 lessons

   Use funding data to assess vendor stability, product maturity, and dependency risk for technical decisions.

6. 6. Equity Compensation and Offer Evaluation

   5 lessons

   Negotiate and compare equity offers by understanding strike price, vesting, and exit scenarios.

7. 7. Funding Signals in AI and Infrastructure Markets

   5 lessons

   Apply funding literacy to assess where durable value may emerge in AI tooling, agents, and platform layers.