Seminars in Entrepreneurial Finance (FNCE90089)
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About this subject
Overview
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The objective of this subject is to give students an understanding of how financing from venture capital and private equity funds and angel investors finds its way to entrepreneurial ventures. The subject’s framework consists of (1) venture opportunity recognition and evaluation, (2) valuation, terms of financing, and financial analysis, (3) business plan execution, and (4) capturing value from the investment. Another important topic includes governance. The subject is case oriented with real world cases used throughout to illustrate key concepts and challenges and to understand what happened and why.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Construct new venture financial models
- Estimate risks and expected returns of financial claims
- Value financial claims
- Conduct Financial analysis
- Evaluate alternative venture strategies
- Design and negotiate deals
- Develop a business plan to attract outside funding
- Gain case study skills
Generic skills
High level of development:
- Oral communication; written communication; problem solving; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking and analysis; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Moderate level of development:
- Collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; synthesis of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas
Some level of development:
- Use of computer software
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- Master of Entrepreneurship
- Master of Entrepreneurship (Extended)
OR
Approval from Subject Coordinator if not admitted into the Master of Entrepreneurship.
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate degree with breadth studies in business
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook. Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group assignment (3-4 students per group)
| Week 6 | 30% |
Individual assignment
| Week 11 | 20% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 9 April 2024