This course will be articulated into two main parts, tightly interrelated: Entrepreneurship and the Venture Capital Process. The first part has the objective to lead the students to understand what venture capital is, how it works, how you structure capital raising, and how it helps entrepreneurial initiatives. The second part concerns how venture capitalists manage their operations, secure investment deals, and maintain their portfolios. Formerly MBAX 6805. Prerequisites: Requires prereq courses of MBAC 6011, 6020, 6031, 6040, 6060, 6080 and 6090 (all min grade D-). Restricted to Master of Business Admin (MBAD), MBA with Dual Degree (DMBA), Joint Juris Doctor/MBA (JMBA) or Professional MBA Program (PMBA) majors only.
