FIN 4310: New Venture Financing
(Cross-listed with ENTSP 4310).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: FIN 3100 or [(ENSTP 3130 or MGMT 3130) and FIN 3010]
Exploration of the foundations of financing entrepreneurial companies. Emphasis on the roles of the entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and limited partners in the full financing cycle of early-stage ventures, including pitching and raising capital, deal sourcing and due diligence, deal structuring, and post-investment management. Extensive use of case studies and interactive presentations to a mock investor-based board of directors to illustrate the key concepts and processes involved in start-up financing.
(Typically Offered: Spring)