Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Venture Capital Fund

Harvard HLS

Prerequisites: None Exam Type: No Exam This course introduces students to the fundamentals of forming a venture capital fund. Among topics covered are (1) distinguishing characteristics of "venture capital" as an asset class; (2) the regulatory thicket to be navigated in forming a VC fund; (3) the contractual relationship between LPs and the GP; and (4) the typical economic and governance arrangements among VC firm insiders. Reading materials will consist mostly of contractual documents…