How can government funding help create a private equity industry? Explain

Short Essays
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Long Essay
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1. (TCO A) How can government funding help create a private equity industry? (Points : 20)

2. (TCO B) What is the 12-slide company presentation? Why do you think VCs only want to see this short presentation at first? (Points : 20)

3. (TCO C) What are the difficulties and challenges that investors face in valuing early stage companies? (Points : 20)

4. (TCO D) What are some ways VC exits the investment? Please describe a few of these. (Points : 20)

5. (TCO E) Describe the role of culture in management of private equity firms. (Points : 20)

6. (TCO F) The venture capital industry has many booms and busts. As such, long-term viability is always a challenge. What are some ways VC firms can manage the cyclical nature of their industry and survive? (Points : 20)

LONG ESSAY:

1. (TCOs A–H) What is the purpose of the term sheet and why is it important? Be sure to write a detailed long essay to this question. Think about who the term sheet is written for, why it is written, and what does it need to convey. (Points : 80)