ENT 402 Entrepreneurship: Funding, Launching, Growing, and Exiting the Venture

This course addresses the financial and leadership concepts needed to fund a venture, initially and as it grows, and to lead a successful organization as it matures. Topics include sources of capital, including venture capital; risk capital; the launch; strategies for growth and scaling, including employment strategies; and financial sources for subsequent growth. The course also covers exit strategies, including acquisition and going public. Students present their project to venture capitalists. Prerequisite: ENT 401 or FIN 301. (3)