This course focuses on the quantitative skills that entrepreneurs will need to reinforce their visceral qualitative approaches to decision making during the venture life cycle—from initial development, through organizing, operating and survival, to consolidation. The skills revolve around the financial concepts of cash, risk and uncertainty, constraints, opportunities and alternatives, and performance. In addition, this course develops students’ awareness in the key aspects of the related legal requirements and corporate governance issues. Due considerations on other regulatory compliance obligations like tax and financial reporting will also be covered.