Week 8 Reading Reflection

1) I was surprised to read that there are so many criteria used to evaluate new venture proposals.

2) I am confused about why it is necessary to have alternative ways of raising equity capital.

3) Why is it necessary to have alternative ways of raising equity capital? Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to public stock offerings as a source of equity capital?

4) I thought this chapter was really interesting, and I agreed with the author's perspective.