Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists understand that there is no return without risk. They can enhance their odds of success by tapping into the field of probability management to better visualize how the risks of individual ventures combine to make up total venture portfolio risk. This is vital in managing the risks and returns of an overall investment strategy.
This course examines the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. Materials include spreadsheet add-ins for implementing these and other techniques. Emphasis is on building intuition through interactive modeling and extending the applicability of this type of analysis through integration with existing business data structures.