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CISB 6214 - Law of Financial Transactions for Entrepreneurs

Credits: 2

Explores the issues that determine the proper entity for a business (corporation, partnership, or LLC); the legal and practical issues in funding a business in the startup phase; and the tax, legal, and business issues that determine the proper structure for mergers and acquisitions. Also, how VC funding works and how to negotiate with VCs; the mechanics of stock option plans and how to design them; how to read definitive documents and what to look for; and how the IPO process works.


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