Course Details

Venture Capital and Early Stage Financing

This class will provide students with a real-world introduction to venture capital and early stage financing transactions. Topics will include types of start-up financing, financing round negotiations, the initial founder "pitch" to a VC investor, a survey of material terms within VC term sheets including negotiation strategies in the current market, exits and IPOs in VC-backed businesses and typical VC financing documentation. We will also regularly discuss current trends within the VC space. PRE REQ: BUSCOM 602L Corporations or BUSCOM 601S Business Associations

Catalog Number: BUSCOM 633U
Practice Areas: Business, Corporate,Trans AreaCommercial Practice AreaLegal Skills Development
Additional Course Information: Experiential Learning


Course History

Fall 2023
Title: Venture Capital and Early Stage Financing
Faculty: Green, Darren (courses | profile)
Barron, Esther S. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 25

Fall 2022
Title: Venture Capital and Early Stage Financing
Faculty: Green, Darren (courses | profile)
Barron, Esther S. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 25

Fall 2021
Title: Venture Capital and Early Stage Financing
Faculty: Green, Darren (courses | profile)
Barron, Esther S. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 2.0
Capacity: 25     Actual: 24