Registration for the Venture Deals Summer 2025 online, self-guided, free course by Techstars and Kauffman Fellows starts today.

It’s based on the book Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist. When Jason Mendelson and I wrote the first edition, one of our goals was to eliminate the massive information asymmetry between entrepreneurs and investors. Venture Deals is now in its 4th edition and has continued to be a popular and helpful book.

This course will help you:

• Understand the players within the venture capital ecosystem
• Target the right investors for your company
• Learn best practices for investor engagement
• Learn how to structure financings using term sheets, capitalization tables, and syndication
• Learn negotiating tactics
• Learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the venture capital ecosystem
• Learn more about mental wellness strategies during the fundraising journey

The course starts on June 5 and has limited availability. Previous courses reached capacity quickly, so sign up for Venture Deals Summer Course 2025.