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Early Stage Capital
MIT Sloan School of Management's course on venture financing for entrepreneurs and investors. It covers strategy and priorities in raising early-stage capital, market norms in structuring VC deals, negotiating tactics, valuation methods, and the mechanics of term sheets and A-round financing. Sessions draw on interactions with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to examine the relationship between the two sides, and the course tracks how the lean startup model and the rise of Super Angels and micro VCs are reshaping traditional venture investing. Materials include MIT OpenCourseWare readings, session outlines, and case discussions. No certificate is offered, and the course is free to access through OCW.