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Ronald W. Melicher (Author)
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Chapter 1-16 With Cases Products &Spatial Tech
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INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS bb bb bb bb
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The purpose of this first chapter is to present an overview of what entrepreneurial finance
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is about. In doing so we hope to convey to you the importance of understanding and
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applying entrepreneurial finance methods and tools to help ensure an entrepreneurial venture
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is successful. We present a life cycle approach to the teaching of entrepreneurial finance
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where we cover venture operating and financial decisions faced by the entrepreneur as a
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venture progresses from an idea through to harvesting the venture.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES bb
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
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opportunities. LO 1.4: List and describe the seven principles of entrepreneurial
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finance.
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LO 1.5: Discuss entrepreneurial finance and the role of the financial
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manager. LO 1.6: Describe the various stages of a successful venture‘s
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life cycle.
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LO 1.7: Identify, by life cycle stage, the relevant types of financing and
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investors. LO 1.8: Understand the life cycle approach used in this book.
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CHAPTER OUTLINE bb
1.1 THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS bb bb
1.2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUNDAMENTALS bb
A. Who is an Entrepreneur? bb bb bb
B. Basic Definitions bb
C. Entrepreneurial Traits or Characteristics bb bb bb
D. Opportunities Exist But Not Without Risks bb bb bb bb bb
1.3 SOURCES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES bb bb bb
A. Societal Changes bb
B. Demographic Changes bb
C. Technological Changes bb
D. Emerging Economies and Global Changes bb bb bb bb
E. Crises and ―Bubbles‖ bb bb
F. Disruptive Innovation bb
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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) bb bb
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 bb
B. Startup Stage bb
C. Survival Stage bb
D. Rapid-Growth Stage bb
E. Early-Maturity Stage bb
F. Life Cycle Stages and the Entrepreneurial Process
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1.7 FINANCING THROUGH THE VENTURE LIFE CYCLE bb bb bb bb bb
A. Seed Financing bb
B. Startup Financing bb
C. First-Round Financing bb
D. Second-Round Financing bb
E. Mezzanine Financing bb
F. Liquidity-Stage Financing bb
G. Seasoned Financing bb
1.8 LIFE CYCLE APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL
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FINANCE SUMMARY
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS bb bb bb
1. What is the entrepreneurial process?
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The entrepreneurial process comprises: developing opportunities, gathering resources, and
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managing 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
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creating value. While there is no prototypical entrepreneur, many are good at
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recognizing commercial opportunities, tend to be optimistic, and envision a plan for
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the future.
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3. Why do businesses close or cease operating? What are the primary reasons why
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businesses fail?
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