Calendar
| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductory Class: Logistics | |
| Between 1 and 3 | Find a lawyer | |
| 2 | Term Sheets 101 |
Teams must be formed by end of class Teams must sign up for lawyer and VC rounds by tonight |
| 3 | Successfully Raising Money from VCs | "Find a Lawyer" conclusions due, at start of class |
| Between 3 and 7 | Lawyer strategy sessions | |
| 4 | Seed Financing: Strategy for Getting to a Term Sheet | |
| 5 | Sector Focus: Biotech | |
| 6 | Angel Financing: 2 Approaches | |
| 7 |
Compare and Contrast Lawyer Rounds Update on Deal Trends | |
| Between 7 and 11 | Venture capitalist negotiation sessions | |
| 8 | VC Negotiation: What Matters, What Works, What Doesn't | |
| 9 | Sector Focus: Raising First Round Money in Biotech | |
| 10 | Going Global: Raising First Round Money for International Ventures | |
| 11 | Conclusions | Intra-team evaluation |
