Venture Capital: Case Write-Up Instructions
I. Mandatory Pre-Case Study Reading
1. 1. Venture Deals:
2. Term Sheet Negotiations: A "Rich-vs.-King" Approach.Wasserman, Noam; Anderson, Kyle; Nazeeri, Furqan. Case No. 9-812-028. Published 09/14/2011.,
3. The Business of Venture Capital (Wiley Finance): Chapters: 6, 7.
4. Venture Deals: Chapters: 3,4,5,6,7.
II. Case Study for Write-Up
Hotmail Corporation., Holloway, Chuck; Mukherjee, Pratap. Case No. E64. Published 04/01/1999.,(24 pages).
III. Case Study Questions
Using the Pre-Case study materials included and concepts learned for Venture Capital, answer the following case study questions:
Questions to address in case write-up around fourareasofdiscussion:
• What is the primary problem inthecase?
• What are the major factors affecting the primary problem?
• How are you approaching the primary problem?
• What is your solution and recommendation(s) for the primary problem?
IV. Case Answer Points to be Strictly Followed
Answers must be complete and comprehensive using complete paragraphs/sentence structure and English grammar.
1. DO NOT summarize the case for me again, as I know what it is about. Focus on identifying the PRIMARY PROBLEM and the a forementioned questions of primary problem discussion.
2. APPLY & REFER concepts and recommended Venture Capital firm/Entrepreneur information guidelines from Pre-Case Study reading towards answering the Case Study questions.
3. DO NOT write about problems in the case where they do not exist, in other words, deal with the primary problem and others that have not been resolved by the end of the case.
4. Primary Problem identified MUST be supported by the factors affecting problem, approach to the primary problem and solution/recommendation(s).
5. USE THE FACTS presented in the case study and Exhibits & Term Sheetin order to justify your answers.
6. DO NOT use any external reference/information sources other than what is provided in the Pre-Case Study reading.
Attachment:- Case-Study-Reference-Material.zip