Venture Transactions
- Semester: Fall 2024
- Course ID: 296W
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 28714
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MON | 3:55 - 5:45 pm | TNH 3.124 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | December 18, 2024 | ||
| Other |
Description
Taught by Kevin Vela.
This class will prepare students to counsel early-stage companies and investors through a myriad of startup related transactions and situations. We will begin with a brief history of venture to understand the foundation of the practice, and then explore, in detail, aspects of structuring a venture backed company, raising capital, interacting with investors, and typical commercial agreements germane to a startup. Students will be expected to read, interpret, and draft common venture financing documents and identify and provide counsel on typical founder and early-stage company issues.
The final grade will have four parts: class attendance (10%), two drafting exercises (each 25%), and a final exam (40%). The final exam will be multiple choice/short answer based, similar to most legal issue spotting exams.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
ISBN: 978-1-119-59482-6
Important Class Changes
| Date | Updated |
|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | Exam information updated |