Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity

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This course studies entrepreneurial finance and, more broadly, private equity finance. Private equity (PE) includes primarily venture capital (VC), growth equity, and buyouts. The course is motivated by a substantial increase in supply and demand for private equity. The course's primary objective is to provide an understanding of the concepts and institutions involved in entrepreneurial finance and PE markets. We will explore these two markets: 1) Venture Capital 2) Buyout (narrow definition of Private Equity) from the perspective of three players: 1) Entrepreneurs and startup employees, buyout-backed company's management and employees 2) Venture capital and buyout fund managers (i.e., General Partners or GPs) 3) Investors in venture capital and buyout funds (i.e., Limited Partners or LPs).