Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE ROLES OF FOUNDERS AND VENTURE CAPTIAL ON HIGH TECH STARTUP

Department: Bioengineering

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1.5

Description: The major trends and innovations driving the creation of new products in large established companies and venture-capital- backed startup companies are discussed. This pragmatic, experienced-based course describes the venture capital process, formation, and capitalization of high-tech companies, sources of technologies, role of tech transfer at universities and medical schools, startup operational issues, role of VCs and board members, execution time frames, liquidity process, IPOs and mergers, and payout prospects for founders and inventors. Cross-list: MGMT 633. Repeatable for Credit.