There's a world of finance out there - there are literally hundreds of Venture Capital funders who are searching for that next great idea to back. In order to connect with them, and to be able to convince them that your new business idea is going to pay off, you need to have your pitch perfect.

Throughout this series, we'll be pulling together venture capital funders who are in charge of hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as the world's top entrepreneurs and major financiers.

Together with our other resident business experts, they will form the Global Funding Academy - a place for you to learn everything you need to know about getting venture capital and making it work!

The Global Funding Academy is a 12 week program, throughout which our experts will show you how to take your best business ideas to the next level. They'll give you the final word on how to do everything that you need to in order to get your idea funded and off the ground.

To find out more about how you could join the Global Funding Academy - watch the show now!