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BUS 28 — Funding a New Enterprise: Learn from Experienced Silicon Valley Practitioners

Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): James Terranova
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: On-campus
Date(s): Jun 24—Aug 19
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Wednesdays
 
Class Meeting Time: 6:30—9:00 pm (PT)
Please Note: No class on July 1
Tuition: $785
   
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
 
Unit(s): 2
   
Status: Registration opens May 18, 8:30 am (PT)
 
See syllabus for details (subject to change)
Quarter: Summer
Day: Wednesdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 6:30—9:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jun 24—Aug 19
Unit(s): 2
Location: On-campus
 
Tuition: $785
 
Refund Deadline: Jun 26
 
Instructor(s): James Terranova
 
Recording Available: No
 
Status: Registration opens May 18, 8:30 am (PT)
 
Please Note: No class on July 1
 
See syllabus for details (subject to change)
 
You have an idea, created a product to solve a problem, proven the concept, and you are ready to launch. But how do you secure funding and ensure success? This course will provide students with a balanced technical overview of the role and methodology of venture capital and angel financing from the perspective of both the startup or early-stage company and the investor. The course will cover:

  • An overview of the public equity marketplace and venture financing industry, including angel investors, incubators, and accelerators
  • Concepts of risk and reward
  • Organizing for optimal funding
  • Equity and debt instruments
  • The pitch, term sheet, and valuation negotiations
  • Subsequent financing rounds, including the IPO process
  • Current trends in private financing and deal terms
Seasoned venture professionals and startup attorneys give you the inside track on what gets funded and what doesn't. Master the investor mindset before you pitch.

JAMES TERRANOVA
Managing Director, Emeritus, WS Investment Company, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Chairman and President, Ohio State Early Investor Network

James Terranova selected and monitored investment opportunities from among Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's private client and venture capital/private equity funds for more than 27 years. Earlier, he specialized in financial services at a major Wall Street firm and served as an adjunct professor of finance at Menlo College. He is the chairman and president of the Ohio State Early Investor Network, which connects Buckeye-run companies with Buckeye-alumni angel investors.

Textbooks for this course:

There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.