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VDW 5 | Money Moves: Venture Finance Fundamentals

Name: VDW 5 | Money Moves: Venture Finance Fundamentals
Start: 2025-11-12T18:00:00.000-06:00
End: 2025-11-12T19:30:00.000-06:00
Location: Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Workshop Facilitator: Jerry Varnado, Principal | Donovan Hill Strategy

Get a practical primer on venture finance—from startup basics to raising outside capital. This hands-on workshop guides founders through funding stages, cap tables, valuation, cash flow management, and investor pitching. Learn to speak the language of finance, avoid common money mistakes, and build a foundation for sustainable growth. Leave prepared to structure deals, understand dilution, and pursue investment with confidence—whether bootstrapping or seeking venture capital.

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