Startup Funding Decoded:
VC Valuations, Shares, and Term Sheets

  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to advanced
  • Study time:
    60 minutes
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Course overview
This playlist breaks down how valuation actually enters venture capital deals. It explores priced versus unpriced rounds, preferred versus common shares, term sheet mechanics, diligence, negotiations, and pre- versus post-money math—showing how control, economics, and incentives are shaped long before a deal closes.

What's included?

  • 7 videos
  • Valuation is only the headline—control and economics are written in the term sheet.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who should watch this playlist? 

Designed for founders, venture capital professionals, startup employees, and investment analysts who want a practical, deal-level understanding of VC valuation. Ideal for anyone moving beyond pitch-deck theory to understand how power, control, and economics are truly negotiated in venture capital transactions.

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Geoff Robinson
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Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 8x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. He brings this passion to TheInvestmentAnalyst.com. 
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