MGT 8540 - Entrepreneurial & VC Financing

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MGT 8530 and FIN 8020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on the financing and financial management of new ventures and other non-publicly traded business enterprises. Topics covered include sources of startup and growth equity capital, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), loans and grants available to startups and small businesses, financial strategies for new ventures and small businesses, the valuation of non-publicly traded firms over time, and strategies for avoiding and recovering from financial distress.