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Oct 17, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog
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FIN 50000 - Financing New Ventures
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. This course will focus on financial management within entrepreneurial firms. The course will examine these firms at all phases of their life cycle, from the initial idea generation to the ultimate harvesting of the venture. The course will cover firms in a diverse set of industries including high technology, low technology, and services. Some of the firms will be international ventures.
Learning Outcomes
1. Develop familiarity with financial databases in the Purdue Library System. 2. Select the appropriate financing strategies and financial instruments for an entrepreneurial venture at different stages in its life cycle. 3. Apply valuation approaches appropriate for entrepreneurial and early-stage ventures. 4. Assess company pitches critically for Seed to Series A funding rounds. 5. Develop both a founder and investor perspective with respect to financing an entrepreneurial or early-stage venture.
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00
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