COURSE NUMBER: MBA 294.7

COURSE TITLE: Venture Capital Speaker Series

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1.0 Unit

INSTRUCTOR: Adair Morse

STUDENT ORGANIZER: Jake Huston and Ricky Tan

E-MAIL ADDRESSES: Jake_Huston@mba.berkeley.edu, Ricky_Tan@mba.berkeley.edu

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Wednesdays, 6-8PM, Fall B only

This course will meet on 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 and 11/30.

CLASS FORMAT: speaker series featuring guest lectures from the venture capital industry

REQUIRED READINGS: select industry, venture capital firm, and speaker overviews

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: class participation, attendance, and speaker preparation

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: this is a 7-week speaker series in Fall B that will cover various aspects of the venture capital industry from the perspectives of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Guests will be invited to introduce their venture capital firms and share insights from their experiences in the industry. Topics will include investment process, seed to late stage investment, industry trends, fundraising as an entrepreneur and sector specific discussions (i.e. IT, consumer, web, biotech, etc.). The objective of the course is to provide those interested in venture capital or seeking venture capital funding the opportunity to learn from and engage with prominent figures in the industry.