This course will examine approaches to valuing the financial claims of the entrepreneur and venture capital investors, and structure financial contracts in light of new venture information problems. Students will gain a better understanding of the broad range of situations and problems that they are likely to face when they become entrepreneurs or finance professionals involved in the financing of new projects. Some of the areas to be covered include: financing and harvesting, contracting processes, forecasting and valuation. The course aims to provide students with the skill to seek financing for their own new business venture as well as to evaluate and explain the risks associated with financing other businesses.