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.