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Entrepreneurial Finance

Code 15531
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Finances
Entry requirements n.a.
Learning outcomes The course will be taught from the perspective of the entrepreneur, highlighting the specific aspects that are of relevance for someone negotiating with different financiers: banks, business angels, and venture capitalists. The course aims to provide students with different skills:
1. To identify the different sources of financing for the company throughout its lifecycle;
2. To develop skills that allow managing the different sources of funding, particularly in the start-up phase;
3. To understand investors' priorities;
4. Be able to create his/her own company, or work in a company in its start-up phase.
Syllabus 1. Introduction
2. New venture financing: Considerations and choice
3. Valuation of new business opportunities
4. The entrepreneur´s perspective on the value
5. Information, incentives, and financial contracting
Main Bibliography Rogers, S. E and Makonnen, R. (2020). Entrepreneurial Finance: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur. McGraw-Hill; 4th Edition.

Leach, J. and Melicher, R. (2020). Entrepreneurial Finance. Thomson. 7th edition.

Smith, J., Smith, R. and Bliss, R. (2011). Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy, Valuation and Deal Structure. Stanford University Press.

Bagley, C. E. and Dauchy, C. E. (2017). The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Law. Cengage Learning; 4th edition.

Winton, A., & Yerramilli, V. (2008). Entrepreneurial finance: Banks versus venture capital. Journal of financial economics, 88(1), 51-79.

Denis, D. J. (2004). Entrepreneurial finance: an overview of the issues and evidence. Journal of corporate finance, 10(2), 301-326.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-06-30

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