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Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Introduction to Financing Corporate Ventures
In this module, we will learn the fundamentals and how to create financial statements for new ventures within the corporate environment. - Week 2 - Corporate Venture Valuation Techniques
In this module, we will examine valuation techniques for understanding how to assess and grow the value of the corporate venture. - Week 3 - Sources of Financing for Corporate Ventures
In this module, we will explore the different sources of internal and external financing for the corporate venture. - Week 4 - Creating the Investment Proposal for the Corporate Venture
In this module, we will apply lessons learned in the course to structure a funding deal and pitch the corporate venture.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Michael R. Pratt
Lecturer of Technology Entrepreneurship
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
Editor
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's leading public research universities. A world leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs.
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