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Course Description: This course examines the financial opportunities and decisions faced by entrepreneurs and private equity investors throughout the venture lifecycle. Students will explore the foundations of entrepreneurial finance, including business idea development, the organization and financing of a new venture. The course covers the preparation and use of financial statements, the assessment of operating and financial performance, and cash flow management. Students will also study the types and costs of capital, the preparation of projections for financial statements, and the valuation of early-stage ventures using venture capital valuation methods. The course addresses venture capital, alternative financing, securities structures, and firm valuation. The course concludes with the topics of harvesting returns from commercial ventures, managing financially distressed ventures, and recovery opportunities.