BUS 126 New Ventures, Financing and Management

This course will discuss the five key sources of financing for a new venture: initial funding by co-founders, debt financing, angel financing, financing through technology licensing and venture capital financing. Taking a global perspective on the financing of new ventures, we will study the implications of each form of financing on cash flow and co-founders’ ownership share. Further this course will explore the role of management in securing and utilizing the new capital. The seminar is structured as a combination of lecture, class discussion and team-based experiential learning.