New Venture Financing
Instructions
This is a short-answer exam that tests your understanding of and ability to apply the concepts from the course.
Answers are to be no longer than one paragraph but are expected to be substantive as well. Keep in mind this exam is worth nearly half your grade in the course. Add your name and date above and return the exam to your advisor once complete.
Unit 1 New Venture Fundamentals
Identify the type of equity investments available for new venture funding and briefly explain each.
Unit 2 New Venture Financing Sources
Describe bootstrap financing is and the advantages and risks of using it as an entrepreneur.
Unit 3 Assessing Capital for New Ventures
Describe what financial forecasting is and why it is important to a new venture.
Unit 4 New Venture Financing Readiness
What is market feasibility analysis, how is it done, and what does it achieve?
Unit 5 Structure of Venture Capital Funds
How long does a normal investment cycle for most venture capital funds last, and what does it focus on?
Unit 6 New Venture Evaluation Methods
What is due diligence, why is it important, and how is it executed?
Unit 7 Pitching the Business Deal
What financial elements should be presented as part of pitching a business deal, and why?
Unit 8 Negotiating the Deal
Describe the different stages involved in the process of attracting investments.