This course is for aspiring or active corporate entrepreneurs who wants to understand how to secure and manage funding for their corporate venture. We will demystify key accounting and financing concepts to give corporate entrepreneurs a guide to developing the business case for their ideas, and securing funding to translate ideas into reality.
Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs
Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs
This course is part of Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations Specialization
Instructor: Michael R. Pratt
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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4.6
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No prior experience required
9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, we will learn the fundamentals and how to create financial statements for new ventures within the corporate environment.
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12 videos8 readings2 assignments
In this module, we will examine valuation techniques for understanding how to assess and grow the value of the corporate venture.
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8 videos4 readings2 assignments
In this module, we will explore the different sources of internal and external financing for the corporate venture.
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8 videos3 readings1 assignment
In this module, we will apply lessons learned in the course to structure a funding deal and pitch the corporate venture.
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7 videos7 readings2 assignments
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Reviewed on Aug 15, 2021
great course for getting knowledge about basic finance
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Reviewed on May 10, 2017
Really interesting information and useful. well presented.
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