Online Finance for Growth course

Expand your knowledge on Finance & Valuation in Life Sciences & Health
Understanding financial concepts and business valuation is of critical importance in Life Sciences & Health. Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking funding for your start-up, a tech transfer officer, a business analyst, consultant or policy advisor who needs to thoroughly evaluate business proposals and business cases, this in-depth crash course will increase your understanding and expand your knowledge as a non-financial on financing and valuating companies in Life Sciences & Health.
This course is organised by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Based upon real case studies within the Life Sciences & Health sector you will learn the ins and outs of the fundamentals of strategic financing, the theory and practise of valuation and practical aspects of incorporation.
Participant Profile
> Tech Transfer Officers
> Investment Analysts
> Policy makers
> Consultants
Program covering:
> Making a convincing business case
> Financial feasibility: calculations & valuation
> Negotiating & VC deal terms
> The time value of money and capital budgeting
> Scaling up: financial requirements and best practices
> Securing an exit: the role of investment bankers
benefits of the virtual format
> Synchronous online seminars with experts from the field
> Review slidecast at your own pace, learn anywhere at any time, around your existing commitments
> Work on assignments with fellow participants
> Frequent interaction with faculty, guest speakers and peers
> Immersive and interactive learning experience from the safety of your own home
Program
When | Module | Content |
26 Oct - 3 Nov 2020 | 1. The basics of strategic finance: financial statement analysis |
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29 Oct - 6 Nov 2020 | 2. Starting from scatch: what makes a convincing business case |
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6 - 17 Nov 2020 | 3. Financial feasibility: smart calculations and valuation of biotech companies |
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12 - 20 Nov 2020 | 4. Negotiating and implementing a deal: venture capital deal terms and optimizing your fiscal position |
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20 Nov - 1 Dec 2020 | 5. Understanding investments: the time value of money and capital budgeting |
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26 Nov - 4 Dec 2020 | 6. Scaling up: financial requirements and best practices |
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4 - 15 Dec 2020 | 7. Negotiating a deal: how much is my company worth? |
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10 - 18 Dec 2020 | 8. Securing an exit: the role of investment bankers |
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Program Director
faculty/speakers 2020
> Bart Bergstein, Board member of various life sciences companies
> Arjan Bisseling, Owner of AsjesBisseling Belastingadviseurs
> Eric Claassen, Professor in Business Management & Entrepreneurship in Health & Life Sciences
> Matteo Milone, Assistant Professor Finance
> Yves Prevoo, Founder & CEO of Easee
> Arjen Siegmann, Associate Professor in Finance
> Harm de Vries, General Partner at Innovation Industries
> Judith Smit, Managing Partner at FFUND
> Karin Bergstein, CFO at Aidence and non-executive board member within life sciences sector
> Frederik Gorter de Vries, Director Corporate Finance Life Sciences & Healthcare at Kempen & Co
Admission
> Apply soon as places are limited!
> Standard fee for the course: €1,450
> Deadline of registration is 16 October 2020
All prices are excl. VAT.
ECTS credited
The course has a study load of 6 ECTS (168 hours). You will receive a certificate of attendance after finalizing the course.
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