Course ID: | ENTR 5505. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Funding the Entrepreneurial Venture |
Course Description: | Explores the various options for financing an entrepreneurial
venture. Covers various aspects of venture finance, including
angel investing, venture capital, private equity, debt, and
IPO’s. |
Oasis Title: | Fund Entrepreneurial Venture |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ENTR 7505, ENTR 7505E |
Prerequisite: | ENTR 5500 |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | Students will learn various forms and methods of funding a new
venture. Students will be exposed to how other entrepreneurs
have funded their start-up enterprises and will be able to
learn from the various deal structures employed. |
Topical Outline: | The following topics are covered in this course:
Financing your venture
Financial strategies for growth
Structuring the deal
Growing the enterprise
Licensing and alliances
Employment agreements
Stock options
Convertible notes
Angel investing
Venture capital investing
Debt and equity in the growing enterprise
Exit strategies – Private and public equity markets
Valuation |