TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENT 600)

TUTORIAL 9
Chapter 9:

Financing Technology Venture

Instruction:

This tutorial is an individual task.

Answer ALL questions in an essay format and it must be in handwritten. Typewritten is
not allowed.
Answers must be submitted at the end of the class session.

Question 1
Entrepreneurs involved in technology-based ventures could face major challenges for
financing their business ventures.
(a)

List three (3) categories of financial resources.

(b)

Describe the four (4) reasons for the need to finance their business ventures.

(c)

Identify and discuss four (4) sources of external financing they could consider.

Question 2
(a)

Funds for technology ventures are normally acquired in stages. Briefly explain the
three (3) stages of financing. Discuss in your answer the most common sources of
funds at these stages.

(b)

Financing for technology ventures can be obtained from several sources including
venture capital companies. Briefly identify five (5) factors that venture capitalists
would most likely consider in evaluating financing application from a technopreneur.

Question 3
(a)

Identify four (4) most common questions the entrepreneur must be prepared to
address when securing financing for business.

(b)

Differentiate between debt financing and equity financing.

(c)

Provide two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of debt financing.

Question 3
Government plays an important roles in helping the technopreneurs by providing the
financial assistance. Briefly identify five (5) main government agencies that provide
financing scheme for Technology Venture in Malaysia.