Venture Capital and Angel Investing

Catalog description

Designed for those intrigued by the prospect of funding the next big idea, this course is tied to the Tulane Venture Fund, a vehicle that currently has $10 million of capital to be deployed within Louisiana to support start up ventures. Students will explore the fundamentals of angel and venture capital investing within a very hands-on environment that will expose students to opportunity sourcing and evaluation, decision making, deal structuring, follow-on investing and successful exiting. The course will be mentored by industry veterans with a diverse background and extensive experience who will share their insights from real-world cases while exposing students to the day-to-day operations of the Tulane Venture Fund. As part of this experience, students will sharpen their investment acumen, gain insight into entrepreneurial finance, and prepare to navigate the complexities of a venture capital job with confidence.