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In this CU Denver Business School lecture, Prof. Yosef Bonaparte explores how venture capital (VC) fuels the rise of unicorns — startups valued at over $1 billion. The lecture breaks down how VC firms identify, fund, and scale innovation, and the financial and behavioral forces that drive today’s startup ecosystem.

📘 Topics Covered:

The structure and economics of venture capital funds

The VC funding ladder — from seed to IPO

The Power Law of returns and why only a few startups matter

How top-tier VC networks build credibility and “The VC Moat”

Behavioral finance in VC: FOMO, overconfidence, and narrative bias

Case studies: Sequoia Capital, OpenAI, Stripe, and Airbnb

The next frontier: AI, FinTech, and Quantum Venture Capital

💡 Key Takeaway:
Venture capital doesn’t just invest in startups — it shapes the future of innovation. The VC–Unicorn relationship defines how modern economies evolve through risk, technology, and vision.

🎓 Instructor: Prof. Yosef Bonaparte, Ph.D.
Director, MS in FinTech | University of Colorado Denver Business School

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