FINAN 6300 - Venture Capital

This course focuses on key topics when funding a startup company and/or fueling its growth such as valuation, equity and debt financing, analyzing risk in early stage companies, the fundraising process, investment psychology, deal structure, due diligence, the road to acquisition/IPO, trends and the fundraising ecosystem. It draws on industry experts and case studies involving real startup companies. This is the recommended prerequisite to FINAN 6310, Advanced Venture Capital.