Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research at UChicago, Argonne, Fermilab, or the Marine Biological Laboratory are encouraged to apply for Introduction to Venture Capital: A Toolkit for Analyzing and Financing Startups.

Offered virtually, this free, non-credit course has been adapted from two popular entrepreneurship courses at Chicago Booth. It will empower scientists to understand the underlying economics of a new business. Participants will also gain insight into how investors make decisions.

The course is recommended for those interested in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. No previous business experience is required.