Description

The characteristics of venture capital investing, the various 'value-add' propositions a VC fund can offer, the typical evolution of growth by stage or round of capital from pre-seed to later stages, and the link with risk.

Learning Objectives

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1. Recall the basics of venture capital and the investment process.
2. Identify the different investment stages in venture capital.
3. Evaluate the investment criteria of VC funds.
4. Recall how VC funds can add value to investors.
5. Assess how VC companies evolve with respect to growth, risk levels, and capital rounds.