Contributor : Laura Parkin , NEN | Caselet | 26 Jul 2007
Topic : Venture Capital
As an entrepreneur, it is helpful to understand the pressures on your investor and how the VC might behave. This teaching example on the venture capital business model is a walkthrough of a fictitious venture capital firm, SuperSeed Investments. It also has teaching suggestions and lends itself well to role playing in small groups.
Contributor : Tina Seelig , STVP, Stanford University | Caselet | 16 Jul 2007
Industry : Venture capital, Angel investing
This short case presents a typical decision scenario an entrepreneur faces and helps simulate a cash flow crisis situation for the students. It can be used in any course on entrepreneurship; most relevant for entrepreneurial finance.
Contributor : Tina Seelig , STVP, Stanford University | Caselet | 16 Jul 2007
Topic : Team building, Getting started
Culture is a very important aspect in any organization and when an entrepreneur is in the process of setting up a new venture, it is essential to understand what might be suitable at the startup stage and later, as the company grows.
