Investing in Social Ventures
This half semester course provides students with the opportunity to perform due diligence on early-stage social ventures
(nonprofit and for-profit ventures with a social or environmental mission). This course is designed for MBA students
interested in impact investing, social entrepreneurship, or philanthropy. The objective of the course is for students to
learn both the theory of investing in early-stage social ventures and the practice of evaluating early-stage social ventures
through a due diligence process. This course is not designed for the evaluation of larger, well-established social
enterprises.
Students are placed in teams to evaluate social entrepreneurs from the Columbia University community who have applied
for funding from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. The course is a combination of in-class lectures and discussion, and
practical application of class lessons outside of the classroom. Major topics covered include: the due diligence process,
assessing venture pitches and teams, due diligence in emerging markets, due diligence of non-profits, impact
measurement and management, and valuations and deal structure.
During the course, each student team completes detailed due diligence on their assigned social venture, including
diligence on applicants, the social venture and the sector. The course concludes with student teams submitting a written
due diligence report and a recommendation for funding to the Investment Board of the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures.
- R 2:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
- 1.5 points
(PhD) Finance Pre-Thesis Semin
- R 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tomasz Piskorski
h-index: 21 Info - 1.5 points
(PhD)Fincl Econometrics I
(PhD)Fncl Ecnmtrcs Time S
- R 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Geert Bekaert
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 75 Info - 1.5 points
(PhD) Financial Econometrics: Panel Data
(PhD) Financl Econ: Panel
- T 2:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
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Instructor:
Xavier Giroud
h-index: 15 Info - 1.5 points
Empirical Corporate Finance
- T 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Xavier Giroud
h-index: 15 Info - 3 points
Market Microstructure: How Trading Works
- W 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Faculty
h-index: 37 Info - 1.5 points
Empirical Asset Pricing I
- R 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Geert Bekaert
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 75 Info - 1.5 points
Text Data in Finance
- F 2:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
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Instructor:
Harry Mamaysky
h-index: 15 Info - 1.5 points
Introduction to the Quantitative Investm
Intro Quant Investment Pr
- M 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael Urias
Info - 1.5 points