Venture Capital

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the major concepts, theories, and research in the field of entrepreneurial finance and particularly, venture capital (VC). The course develops the analytical and practical tools essential to an entrepreneur and VC financier in private equity markets, and to those who intend to pursue a career in venture capital, private equity, or entrepreneurship. The course familiarizes students with the economic environment, opportunities and challenges of venture capital investing and enables them to examine issues from the entrepreneur's perspective also. Prerequisites: FIN 9771 and FIN 9773, or equivalents.