49-801 Venture Governance: Founder Decision-Making, Fundraising and Boards

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course helps students to structure and build a successful new venture with hands-on role-play as start-up stakeholders and supporting lectures. This course is designed for aspiring founders, CEOs, investors, and key employees of high-tech startup ventures. Learn the essential skills and processes required to lead a startup, avoid pitfalls in co-founder relationships, pursue successful fundraising efforts including pitches, and effectively manage stakeholders such as investors, board members, shareholders, advisory boards, and key employees who invest time and money into your venture. Note: Priority registration is available for the in-person A4 section. The R4 section is reserved for students in the Part-Time Remote MSSM program, with waitlist admissions based on availability.

Prerequisites: none listed

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