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LIFT Economy

How to Raise Mission-Aligned Capital (self-study)

LIFT Economy

Online course · 9-16 hours, self-paced · For: Owners / executives

A self-paced course on financing a business without losing control of its mission. It covers the order to approach funding, deal structures and investor fit, with LIFT case studies and a coaching call with a LIFT worker-owner.

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Problems it helps with

  • I need money to grow but don't want investors who'll push us to sell
  • I don't understand the difference between debt, equity and revenue-based financing
  • I don't know how to find investors who share our values

What it covers

  • The order to try sources of financing
  • Security structures and what each gives away
  • Finding and pitching aligned investors
  • Racial and power dynamics in raising capital

Topics: Ownership models · Reading financials · Strategy