ENTR 493
Finance for Entrepreneurs
2 Undergraduate credits
Effective
December 15, 2015
– Present
Graduation requirements this course fulfills
This course blends financial theory and current industry trends and practices to instruct students on various aspects of financing an entrepreneurial venture. Major topics include attracting seed and growth capital from sources such as venture capital, investment banking, government, and commercial banks. Among the issues discussed are valuing a company, going public, selling out, acquisitions, bankruptcy. Course format includes: case analysis, writing a financial plan, and readings.
Special information
Learning outcomes
General
- To develop your capacity to think strategically about how much money is needed, when, where, and how that money can be obtained on acceptable terms.
- To provide an understanding of financing sources, strategies, and mechanisms from pre-start, through the early growth stage, to the harvest of the venture.
- To understand what the venture is worth, and how to negotiate what to give up.
Fall 2019
| Section | Title | Instructor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Finance for Entrepreneurs | Ramaswamy, Ra | Books | Course details |