Business: Venture Capital with David Achtzehn from Nottingham University Business School
June 25 @ 14:05 - 14:50
In this Business session, Dr David Achtzehn, Associate Professor at the Nottingham University Business School, will run an interactive talk for students on Venture Capital.
This session will provide an understanding on how venture capital firms operate from both the investor and investee perspective. We will touch on sources of funding available to start-ups and young firms, screening, valuations, deal structures, portfolio management and exits.
David has taught and advised on this topic for 15 years and will offer real world examples and lessons learned.
Lecturer Profile: Dr David Achtzehn
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Business and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: