STUDENT VENTURE FUND: EVALUATING STARTUP INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students will identify, screen, and evaluate start-ups for investment by the Rice venture capital fund. Through this highly experiential course, students will learn tools for rigorously evaluating startup ventures for investment, valuing early stage companies, and structuring investments. Students will present their investment recommendations to an advisory committee. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ENTR 465 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MGMT 740 if student has credit for BUSI 465/ ENTR 465 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: STUDENT VENTURE FUND Department: Management Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the following programs: EMBA HMBA MBA PMBA WMBA XMBA Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Graduate Quadmester level students. Course Level: Graduate Prerequisite(s): MGMT 626
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027