What You Will Learn

How to self-fund your business, position yourself for angel investment, and create an investor-ready pitch deck that commands attention.  

Discover the pros and cons of bootstrapping, strategies to approach potential funders, and techniques to communicate your business value persuasively. 

 

Course Benefits

  • Understand the different types of funding available to small and growing businesses.

  • Evaluate the pros and cons of various fundraising strategies including bootstrapping, angel investment, and government support.

  • Develop a fundraising strategy that aligns with their business stage, structure, and growth objectives.

  • Prepare compelling pitch materials and financial projections to attract potential investors.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

    2. Enrolment Details

    3. Let's Get Started!

    1. Fund Raising Strategy to Acquire Finance for Your Business

    2. End of Lesson 1

    1. Advantages and Challenges of Bootstrapping

    2. End of Lesson 2

    1. How to Attract Angel Investors to Your Startup

    2. End of Lesson 3

    1. How to Craft a Winning Pitch Deck to Your Potential Investors

    2. End of Lesson 4

    1. Course Assessment

    2. Let's hear from you

    3. Congratulations!

About this course

  • Free
  • Video Lessons

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Instructor(s)

Senior Programs Manager and Head of Growth & Alumni Services, FATE Foundation Oluwaseun Oshoniyi

Oluwaseun Oshoniyi is a dynamic consultant and senior executive with expertise in financial inclusion, trade facilitation, and market access across West Africa. She has led transformative programs with the Cherie Blair Foundation, Standard Chartered Foundation, Youth Business International, and ECOWAS, advancing inclusive economic growth for entrepreneurs and underserved communities. Currently Senior Programs Manager and Head of Growth & Alumni Services at FATE Foundation, she drives gender-focused initiatives supporting youth and women-led enterprises. Formerly Head of Membership Relations at LCCI, she also held roles at WAVE and PSIN, contributing to workforce development. A published researcher, Oluwaseun holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Public Administration from Nelson Mandela University.