1.How does convertible debt differ from convertible preferred stock?

2.What is meant by a sustainable sales growth rate? Why are sustainable sales important to ventures and companies?

3.Explain the difference between pre-money valuation and post-money valuation.

4.Describe two important motives for having an equity component in employee compensation.

5.What is the difference between factoring and receivable lending?

6.Describe reasons why bank debt may not be available to start-up ventures.

7.Identify major factors that cause ventures to get into financial trouble.

8.Describe the benefits to entrepreneurs of belonging to business incubaators and seed accelerators.

9.Describe why it is important to have an exit event for each investment held by a venture investment fund.

10.Discuss the role of long-term financial planning over a venture's life cycle.

11.What is the meaning of harvesting a venture. Explain three (3) options to allow owners/investors to monetize their equity.

12.Do female entrepreneurs have equal access to venture capital? Defend your position.

13.List ten (10) terms you would find in a venture capital funds term sheet and explain what each term means.