Venture Capital for Startups
Coursera
Five-week Coursera course from SDA Bocconi led by Stefano Caselli, covering the private equity and venture capital industry. Learners study fund structure and management, legal and tax issues, company valuation, and deal making, ending with a startup simulation.
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