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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm probably the only one in this thread who actually knows what this is -- I have an MBA degree with an entrepreneurship emphasis, and started a successful business.

In general, a business degree is good for entrepreneurs. It helps round them out in areas they lack, and when you start your own company, you need to wear all hats to some extent. A business degree will have courses in financial accounting, corporate finance, and strategy -- all [i]very[/i] useful for someone starting a business.

Then for the entrpreneurship side, there are courses (typically electives) like entrepreneurial financing, and growing a new business. [b]The financing one will cover how to raise money, like the difference between equity and convertible debt, pre- and post-money valuations, and control clauses.. as well as how to sell your business later. [/b]

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+1.  My DC just graduated from UCLA with a minor in entrepreneurship and had some really great classes that were all taught by actual, successful entrepreneurs.  Even some of the smartest people don't know the difference between private equity vs. VC vs. Angel investments as well as the bolded above. DC also had a couple of great classes on AI and how it's changing the tech ecosystem overall, and also about ethics and AI. Obviously these types of classes can be offered from Finance/Accounting and CS programs, but these were more specifically designed as to how they pertain to the start up world.  DH and I are both entrepreneurs and thought the classes were very relevant.

But I do agree with the PPs that taking it as a minor is sufficient.  UCLA doesn't offer undergrad degrees in the Business school - only minors like this one.    [/quote]

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