From Startup Coach to Venture Capitalist

Lecture Description

Mandelbaum did not consciously make the decision to shift her life's work, but was asked by two friends to help them with their new venture firm.  This was in 2002, and a very difficult time to start this type of company.  She got very involved in the challenges of the project and decided to commit herself to what Monitor Ventures was trying to do.

Course Index

1. Putting Together a Team
2. Fern's Career Path
3. The Decision to Sell
4. What Do You Look For in a Company?
5. Common Problems Facing Startups
6. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
7. From Startup Coach to Venture Capitalist
8. The Value of Business School
9. How Do You Balance Work and Family?
10. What Special Factor Makes an Entrepreneur Successful?
11. Matching Interest with Business Opportunities
12. Creating a Company Out of a Founder and a Great Idea
13. How Much Should You Tell Investors?
14. The VC Market Today
15. How Do You Meet Really Great People?
16. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
17. Attracting People in the Early Stages
18. Making Connections