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What is venture capital?
What is venture capital?
- Government grants for financing of new, growing or struggling businesses
- Capital provided by banks for financing of new, growing or struggling businesses
- Personal savings used for financing of new, growing or struggling businesses
- Capital provided by outside investors for financing of new, growing or struggling businesses (correct)
What type of investments are venture capital investments?
What type of investments are venture capital investments?
- Guaranteed investments with fixed returns
- High risk investments with potential for above average returns (correct)
- Moderate risk investments with average returns
- Low risk investments with below average returns
What is a venture capitalist (VC)?
What is a venture capitalist (VC)?
- An individual who provides loans to small businesses
- A person who invests in start-up businesses (correct)
- An employee of the government who makes investments in businesses
- A financial institution that invests in large corporations
What is a venture capital fund?
What is a venture capital fund?
What are alternatives to venture capital for entrepreneurs seeking initial funding?
What are alternatives to venture capital for entrepreneurs seeking initial funding?
What is the primary reason why entrepreneurs seek initial funding from angel investors?
What is the primary reason why entrepreneurs seek initial funding from angel investors?
What is the practice called when start-ups seek to self-finance until they can approach outside capital providers?
What is the practice called when start-ups seek to self-finance until they can approach outside capital providers?
In which industries can businesses more cheaply raise debt to finance their growth?
In which industries can businesses more cheaply raise debt to finance their growth?
What factor is NOT considered before making a decision to raise capital through venture?
What factor is NOT considered before making a decision to raise capital through venture?
Why are market values preferred for computing the weighted average cost of bond interest?
Why are market values preferred for computing the weighted average cost of bond interest?
What is the total book value of bond debt in million?
What is the total book value of bond debt in million?
What is the weighted average cost of bond debt using market values?
What is the weighted average cost of bond debt using market values?
What does the practice of 'bootstrapping' help start-ups avoid?
What does the practice of 'bootstrapping' help start-ups avoid?
Why do many start-ups seek to self-finance before approaching outside capital providers?
Why do many start-ups seek to self-finance before approaching outside capital providers?
What type of investments are venture capital investments?
What type of investments are venture capital investments?
What is the primary role of a venture capitalist (VC)?
What is the primary role of a venture capitalist (VC)?
What is the primary purpose of a venture capital fund?
What is the primary purpose of a venture capital fund?
What is the nature of the potential returns from venture capital investments?
What is the nature of the potential returns from venture capital investments?
