The Complete IPO Course: Learn Initial Public Offerings (Udemy.com)
2023 Entrepreneurs learn the entire Initial Public Offering IPO process from someone who has been through it many times
Created by: Chris Benjamin
Last updated October 2022
What you will learn
- Learn From A Top Rated Instructor Who Has Been Teaching On Udemy Since 2013 and Taught Over 100,000 Students!
- Project Planning
- Talking To Investors
- Determine If An IPO Is Best For Your
- Understand Who Is Involved
- Report Filing with the SEC
- The Road Show
- Timeline
- Financial Reporting
- Project Management
- Pre and Post Valuation
- And Much More!
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating3.9 out of 5higher than 1% of them
- Reviews243#873 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length1.9 hoursshorter than 67% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2022earlier than 80% of them
Course Description
Are You An Entrepreneur?
Are You The CEO Of A Growing Private Company?
Do You Want To Learn How Companies Go From Private To Public?
Do You Want To Understand The Process Of Working With The SEC For An IPO?
Do You Want To Learn The Entire Process Of Taking A Company Public via An Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further. This Is The Course For You!
*** Updated with new content! ***
Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!
Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:
You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads
You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!
You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!
I have taken companies public! You are learning from someone who has been involved with seed stage companies which years later we took public!
Bonus Reason: Udemy has a 100% refund policy - no questions asked and no risk for you!
The Initial Public Offering process (IPO) is a very complex and long one at best. For the first time entrepreneur attempting to navigate it, there is a lot to know, and not much time to make things happen. Empower yourself with knowledge of what the process involves, the timing, and what experts you need in order to make your initial public offering (IPO) a success. By the end of this course, you will be ready to plan out your action plan for an initial public offering (IPO).
In this course we learn a lot of information. What an IPO is, the pros and cons of going public, who the parties involved are, the entrepreneurs involvement, how to select an investment bank, the underwriting process, the audit process, working with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and finalizing the deal. As well as everything in between. As you can tell there is a lot involved, and we will cover it all in this course about initial public offerings (IPOs).
What We Do In The Course:
Learn what an initial public offering is at its core
Learn the pros and cons of an IPO for a company and entrepreneur
Discuss the selection of the various parties involved
Take about the due diligence process
Understand the book making and pricing decisions
Understand the role the auditors play
Have a better understanding of the timing of the entire process
Review a case study of an IPO
And Much More!
If at any point if you have a question, please feel free to ask through the course forum, I'd be happy to answer any and all questions.
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About The Instructor
Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years experience in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and initial public offerings and IPO's. Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.
The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies. I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.
Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!
Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA
Instructor Details
- 3.9 Rating
243 Reviews
Chris Benjamin
Welcome Students,
I have been teaching on Udemy since 2011 (over 15 years) and have created 88 courses on Udemy with 100,000+ students! I love teaching on online, and empowering students with knowledge in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel and other business topics.
In my day to day life, I work as a consulting CFO, Chief Financial Officer. Mainly I work with growth stage companies, helping them put in place all the best accounting practices, financial modelling, working with investors, and financial reporting and analysis.
I have worked as a CFO exclusively to growing companies for 10+ years, bringing my past corporate experience, my passion for the entrepreneur community, and experience helping over 100+ startups succeed.
Now let me take my knowledge and experience and teach you!
All courses come with lifetime access, friendly support if you get stuck and a 30 day money-back guarantee so there's no risk to get started.
See you in class.
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Specialties: MBA, Startup & growth-stage experience, raising capital, financial forecasts, business plans, virtual CFO, cash management, growth strategy, policy & procedure implementation, financial modelling, SEC reporting, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel, and much more.
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Reviews
By Barry Marenberg on 5/9/2025
The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to share real-world experiences about the IPO process. There were some sound lapses between different sections, particularly the ones where the instructor was not on-screen speaking. Hopefully, this can be fixed.
By Leandre HODARI on 1/6/2025
Reducing human workload by automating labor-intensive tasks (e.g., proofreading, data visualization). Providing real-time insights to adapt to evolving market conditions or stakeholder feedback. Increasing accuracy and minimizing errors in key documents, ensuring a smooth and professional IPO process.
By Tomas Krüger Andersen on 3/6/2024
Too superficial and imprecise. Seems a bit unprofessional - from the lecturer's appearance to the total lack of supporting slides and supplementary material.
By Leslie Wungen on 12/28/2022
Course Content and Structure was good. Presentation was poor in the sense that I was struggling to hear. The sound was turned down very low in about 50% of the material. Very low decibel. I hope it can be revisited for the benefit of others yet to enrol for this course.
By Dyna Malabago VanDolah on 8/28/2022
I learned a lot and looking forward to send private messages in your email when the time I need to ask your help during the time to submit my IPO processing. Right now I am in step one. I want you to be a part of my journey to my dream to come true. Thank you! Sir! Cheers!
By Audrey Morrison on 7/12/2022
Very informative overview of the IPO process. This course doesn't get down to the nitty gritty details but provides a very good breakdown of the process.
By David Burke on 12/9/2020
Beginner-level Excel training is not appropriate for this course. Most students have significant knowledge and / or experience in financial management and analysis, so if anything the Excel module should be geared to a more sophisticated audience.
By Kevin Borchers on 12/7/2019
The content met the description and provided a good introduction to the topic. Mr. Benjamin presented well and laid out the material in an organized way.
By Sarah Livingston on 8/29/2019
The information is all really good, but it's tough to follow just someone standing and speaking without any visual aids
By Harold Helmker on 11/18/2018
Definitely did not have as much detail as I would’ve liked. Very superficial overview and with no more than I was able to learn on YouTube which doesn’t cost anything. Sound quality was mediocre, I was not able to listen to the tutorial comfortably on my laptop I had to use headphones and then volume was inconsistent having to adjust up and down. I feel like the creator could have put a little bit more time and attention into this.
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