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A Day in the Life of a Centure Capitalist
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E444-EEntrepreneurshipThis note describes the tasks that fill the working day of a venture capitalist. Those functions involved in investing (deal sourcing, due diligence, and related tasks) often receive the most attention from students. However, interviews with experienced venture capitalists found that as much or more time is spent working with existing portfolio companies. This note provides insight into each aspect of a venture capitalist’s job: making investm...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Venture Capital Term Sheets
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E460-EEntrepreneurshipWhen entrepreneurs are successful in convincing venture capital firms that they are an attractive potential investment, they are presented with offers detailing many terms of the investment agreement. These are described in term sheets. Sorting through the myriad terms can be a daunting proposition for an entrepreneur. Yet, it is important for entrepreneurs to understand the terms of a proposed financing. These determine the payout the entrep...Starting at €8.20
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Aqueduct Medical
Rodríguez, Alejandro; Nueno, PedroCase E-92Entrepreneurship, MarketingAqueduct es una empresa emergente que diseña y fabrica un dispositivo médico para la aplicación terapéutica de frío tras una intervención de cirugía traumática o estética. Dos MBA del MIT y el IESE, y el equipo que reunieron, dan los pasos iniciales para la creación de la empresa y llevan a cabo los ensayos médicos necesarios. Paralelamente deben conseguir financiación para la nueva compañía. En el caso se valoran las diversas alternativas de fin...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Venture Capital Term Sheets - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E460TN-EEntrepreneurshipWhen entrepreneurs are successful in convincing venture capital firms that they are an attractive potential investment, they are presented with offers detailing many terms of the investment agreement. These are described in term sheets. Sorting through the myriad terms can be a daunting proposition for an entrepreneur. Yet, it is important for entrepreneurs to understand the terms of a proposed financing. These determine the payout the entrep...Starting at €0.00
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Windward Investment Management Inc.
Loosens, Rudi; Nueno, PedroCase E-90Entrepreneurship, FinanceEste caso describe la integración de dos pequeñas empresas privadas de servicios de banca y en él se presentan aspectos como el crecer solo y la compensación y evolución de la carrera profesional. Los hechos descritos en el caso tienen lugar en 2005 en la zona de Boston, Estados Unidos.Starting at €8.20
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Aqueduct Medical
Rodríguez, Alejandro; Nueno, PedroCase E-92-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingAqueduct is a start up designing and manufacture a medical device to apply cold temperature after esthetic or traumatic surgery. Two MBAs from MIT and IESE and the team they put together are going through initial steps of the venture through medical trials. In parallel they need to raise the funding the company. Different funding for alternatives are evaluated. The location of Aqueduct Medical is San Francisco and the venture is addressed primari...Starting at €8.20
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Windward Investment Management Inc.
Loosens, Rudi; Nueno, PedroCase E-90-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case describes the integration of two small entrepreneurial private banking services companies. Issues like growing alone and compensation, career development, are presented. The facts described in the case take place in Boston area, in the USA, in 2005.Starting at €8.20
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A Day in the Life of a Centure Capitalist - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E444TN-EEntrepreneurshipThis note describes the tasks that fill the working day of a venture capitalist. Those functions involved in investing (deal sourcing, due diligence, and related tasks) often receive the most attention from students. However, interviews with experienced venture capitalists found that as much or more time is spent working with existing portfolio companies. This note provides insight into each aspect of a venture capitalist’s job: making investm...Starting at €0.00
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Venture Capital Deal Sourcing and Screening
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E447-EEntrepreneurshipMost venture capital profits come from a small percentage of investments, despite high expectations for each investment made. As a result, a small improvement in selecting portfolio companies can make a substantial improvement in fund results. This case describes the venture capital deal sourcing and screening process. It does not describe the due diligence process in detail, but focuses on initial screening—identifying those companies that ...Starting at €8.20
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Venture Capital Deal Sourcing and Screening - Teaching Note
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DTeaching Note SGSB-E447TN-EEntrepreneurshipMost venture capital profits come from a small percentage of investments, despite high expectations for each investment made. As a result, a small improvement in selecting portfolio companies can make a substantial improvement in fund results. This case describes the venture capital deal sourcing and screening process. It does not describe the due diligence process in detail, but focuses on initial screening—identifying those companies that ...Starting at €0.00