15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002

This class examines the elements of entrepreneurial finance, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures, and the early stages of company development. It addresses key questions which challenge all entrepreneurs: how much money can and should be raised; when should it be raised and from whom; wha...

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Main Authors: Scharfstein, David, Schoar, Antoinette
Other Authors: Sloan School of Management
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Published: 2002
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description This class examines the elements of entrepreneurial finance, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures, and the early stages of company development. It addresses key questions which challenge all entrepreneurs: how much money can and should be raised; when should it be raised and from whom; what is a reasonable valuation of the company; and how funding should be structured. The subject aims to prepare students for these decisions, both as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
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spelling mit-1721.1/686742025-02-18T16:34:50Z 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002 Entrepreneurial Finance Scharfstein, David Schoar, Antoinette Sloan School of Management entrepreneurship; entrepreneurism; accounting; business evaluation; business valuation; financing; venture capital funds; employment; option pricing; futures; corporate finance; deal structure; initial public offerings; IPO entrepreneurship entrepreneurism accounting business evaluation business valuation financing venture capital funds employment option pricing futures corporate finance deal structure initial public offerings IPO entreprenurial finance start-up development fund raising company valuation exit strategy This class examines the elements of entrepreneurial finance, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures, and the early stages of company development. It addresses key questions which challenge all entrepreneurs: how much money can and should be raised; when should it be raised and from whom; what is a reasonable valuation of the company; and how funding should be structured. The subject aims to prepare students for these decisions, both as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. 2002-06 Learning Object 15.431-Spring2002 local: 15.431 local: IMSCP-MD5-56a942d168c95482d75622a15d1ffb9b http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68674 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license") unless otherwise noted. The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Spring 2002
spellingShingle entrepreneurship; entrepreneurism; accounting; business evaluation; business valuation; financing; venture capital funds; employment; option pricing; futures; corporate finance; deal structure; initial public offerings; IPO
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurism
accounting
business evaluation
business valuation
financing
venture capital funds
employment
option pricing
futures
corporate finance
deal structure
initial public offerings
IPO
entreprenurial finance
start-up
development
fund raising
company valuation
exit strategy
Scharfstein, David
Schoar, Antoinette
15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002
title 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002
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title_fullStr 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002
title_full_unstemmed 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002
title_short 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance, Spring 2002
title_sort 15 431 entrepreneurial finance spring 2002
topic entrepreneurship; entrepreneurism; accounting; business evaluation; business valuation; financing; venture capital funds; employment; option pricing; futures; corporate finance; deal structure; initial public offerings; IPO
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurism
accounting
business evaluation
business valuation
financing
venture capital funds
employment
option pricing
futures
corporate finance
deal structure
initial public offerings
IPO
entreprenurial finance
start-up
development
fund raising
company valuation
exit strategy
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68674
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