ENT 340 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
This course focuses on managing and funding entrepreneurial ventures. Specific focus includes understanding business models, different types of organizations, and the means by which ventures can be financed. Exercises involve identifying appropriate sources of funding, reviewing potential risks and rewards, determining venture valuations, analyzing funding requirements, and preparing pro-forma financial analyses.
Offered
Offered fall and spring.
Notes
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize an opportunity worthy of financing.
- Value an opportunity.
- Understand the difference between the funder’s perspectives and those of the company being financed.
- Appreciate the difference between venture capital, private equity, early stage and traditional financing sources.
- Approach a venture capital source and present your idea.
- Use different financing techniques.