Peter M.
Wanted to understand Financial Models for VC funding
I took the course to get an understanding of the financial model format required for venture capital raising. In that regard the course was rewarding yet still needs significant improvement. Specifically, I felt; 1: the business modeling diagramming as covered in the first day needed to have clearer explanation as by lesson 2 and beyond it seems many were still struggling with their business models. In general, it might require 2 sessions or more extensive resources focusing on the direction of arrows and accounting background of why it's important to lay out the model in a certain way. The KPi's needed to be explained and documented better. 2: The explanation of the model spreadsheet was good and particularly useful when specific bits of advice were given on the level of income required for seed funding etc. I felt a bit more of an explanation of the VC process and its reliance on financial models could be in the video session. 3.Too much of the live discussion time got used by solving various peoples excel issues. Because of the different Excel ability of different participants this can be frustrating, this does not deny that different levels of Excel help are always going to be needed. 4. The Course leader has a great style and obviously a very switched-on self-starter and his persona is a big selling point for the course. He made the course interesting and lively. 5. Probably need a bigger gap between recorded session and live session as there may not be enough time to absorb the recorded session and enact what's learned before the live session. 6. I would like to see the course administration improved; I don't think I got my login instructions to access course content until the day of the course. I would like all that data within minutes of paying the fee. I am pleased with the course despite the long review and feel it can only get better



