FIN450 CM - Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital

The course provides students an understanding of the economics of entrepreneurial finance and private equity, especially venture capital. We will address financing and strategic issues faced by entrepreneurs in the early stage of a firm. Financial modeling will be used to determine how much money can and should be raised and from what source, and how the funding should be structured. Specific topics include: methods of valuing private firms, simulation to make better strategic choices, financial forecasting, financial modeling, economics of contracts (venture capital partnerships agreements, term sheets, etc.), financing sources, creating value through financing contracting, and exit strategies (initial public offerings, merger, other).

Prerequisite: FIN 330 CM

Offered: Every spring

Credit: 1

Course Number: FIN 450 CM