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W. Melicher (Author)
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Chapter 1-16 With Cases Products &Spatial Tech
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Chapter 1 v
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS v v v v
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The purpose of this first chapter is to present an overview of what entrepreneurial finance is
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vabout. In doing so we hope to convey to you the importance of understanding and applying
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v entrepreneurial finance methods and tools to help ensure an entrepreneurial venture is
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vsuccessful. We present a life cycle approach to the teaching of entrepreneurial finance where
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v we cover venture operating and financial decisions faced by the entrepreneur as a venture
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v progresses from an idea through to harvesting the venture.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES v
LO 1.1: Characterize the entrepreneurial process.
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LO 1.2: Describe entrepreneurship and some characteristics of entrepreneurs.
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LO 1.3: Indicate several megatrends providing waves of entrepreneurial opportunities. LO
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v 1.4: List and describe the seven principles of entrepreneurial finance.
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LO 1.5: Discuss entrepreneurial finance and the role of the financial manager.
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vLO 1.6: Describe the various stages of a successful venture‘s life
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v cycle.
LO 1.7: Identify, by life cycle stage, the relevant types of financing and
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vinvestors. LO 1.8: Understand the life cycle approach used in this book.
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CHAPTER OUTLINE v
1.1 THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS v v
1.2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUNDAMENTALS v
A. Who is an Entrepreneur? v v v
B. Basic Definitions v
C. Entrepreneurial Traits or Characteristics v v v
D. Opportunities Exist But Not Without Risks v v v v v
1.3 SOURCES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES v v v
A. Societal Changes v
B. Demographic Changes v
C. Technological Changes v
D. Emerging Economies and Global Changes v v v v
E. Crises and ―Bubbles‖ v v
F. Disruptive Innovation v
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1.4 PRINCIPLES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE v v v
A. Real, Human, and Financial Capital must be Rented from Owners (Principle #1)
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B. Risk and Expected Reward go Hand in Hand (Principle #2)
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C. While Accounting is the Language of Business, Cash is the Currency (Principle #3)
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D. New Venture Financing Involves Search, Negotiation, and Privacy (Principle #4)
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E. A Venture‘s Financial Objective is to Increase Value (Principle #5)
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F. It is Dangerous to Assume that People Act Against Their Own Self-
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Interests (Principle #6)
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G. Venture Character and Reputation can be Assets or Liabilities (Principle #7)
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1.5 ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
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1.6 THE SUCCESSFUL VENTURE LIFE CYCLE
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A. Development Stage v
B. Startup Stage v
C. Survival Stage v
D. Rapid-Growth Stage v
E. Early-Maturity Stage v
F. Life Cycle Stages and the Entrepreneurial Process
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1.7 FINANCING THROUGH THE VENTURE LIFE CYCLE v v v v v
A. Seed Financing v
B. Startup Financing v
C. First-Round Financing v
D. Second-Round Financing v
E. Mezzanine Financing v
F. Liquidity-Stage Financing v
G. Seasoned Financing v
1.8 LIFE CYCLE APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL
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vFINANCE SUMMARY v
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS v v v
1. What is the entrepreneurial process?
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The entrepreneurial process comprises: developing opportunities, gathering resources, and
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vmanaging and building operations with the goal of creating value.
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2. What is entrepreneurship?
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Entrepreneurship is the process of changing ideas into commercial opportunities and v v v v v v v v v v
vcreating value. While there is no prototypical entrepreneur, many are good at
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vrecognizing commercial opportunities, tend to be optimistic, and envision a plan for the
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v future.
3. Why do businesses close or cease operating?
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businesses fail?
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