# STARTUP FUNDRAISING 101 
## Fundraising basics

Welcome to the world of startup fundraising. In this section, you'll learn the different types of pre-seed funding, the investors you'll meet, and the importance of product-market fit.

Start section 1 now, or [explore more sections below](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1#continue/index.html).

## Course overview

## Lessons
### Lesson 1: Bootstrapping and friends and family

### Lesson 2: Finding product-market fit

### Lesson 3: Angel investors

### Lesson 4: Accelerators

### Lesson 5: Seed funding

## Section 1: Fundraising basics  
Discover different types of pre-seed funding and the importance of product-market fit.

| Lesson | Duration |
| --- | --- |
| [Course overview](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=1/index.html) | 6:04 |
| [Lesson 1: Bootstrapping and friends and family](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=2/index.html) | 9:52 |
| [Lesson 2: Finding product-market fit](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=3/index.html) | 3:43 |
| [Lesson 3: Angel investors](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=4/index.html) | 6:32 |
| [Lesson 4: Accelerators](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=5/index.html) | 5:13 |
| [Lesson 5: Seed funding](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/1/?slide=6/index.html) | 3:49 |

## Section 2: Early-stage deal mechanics  
Ramp up your startup fundraising by getting to know SAFEs, convertible notes, valuation caps, and dilution.

| Lesson | Duration |
| --- | --- |
| [Lesson 1: When and how much to raise](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/2/?slide=1/index.html) | 11:54 |
| [Lesson 2: SAFESs, discounts, and valuation caps](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/2/?slide=2/index.html) | 11:38 |
| [Lesson 3: How dilution works](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/2/?slide=3/index.html) | 2:47 |
| [Lesson 4: Pre-money and post-money valuations](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/2/?slide=4/index.html) | 12:56 |
| [Lesson 5: Convertible notes](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/2/?slide=5/index.html) | 3:48 |

## Section 3: The pitch deck and funnel process  
Understand the pitching process and build an efficient fundraising funnel—step-by-step.

| Lesson | Duration |
| --- | --- |
| [Lesson 1: The pitch deck (part 1)](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/3/?slide=1/index.html) | 6:16 |
| [Lesson 2: The pitch deck (part 2)](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/3/?slide=2/index.html) | 4:16 |
| [Lesson 3: The pitch deck (part 3)](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/3/?slide=3/index.html) | 4:11 |
| [Lesson 4: The fundraising process: Meetings, pitches, and follow-ups](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/3/?slide=4/index.html) | 13:44 |

## Section 4: The Series A  
Prepare yourself for this new level of startup fundraising as we go over converting SAFEs, term sheets, and more.

| Lesson | Duration |
| --- | --- |
| [Lesson 1: Bringing on VCs, and converting SAFEs](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/4/?slide=1/index.html) | 11:55 |
| [Lesson 2: Term sheets, dilution, and pro formas](/content/uk/en/learn/startup-fundraising-101/4/?slide=2/index.html) | 9:55 |