Read and answer the following questions. Cite the sources for each one.

1-An investor provides an entrepreneurial firm with the capital that it needs to grow. Over and above the capital, in what other ways can the investor add value to the firm? What are the possible downsides of having a venture capitalist as an investor in the business?

2-Which are the three fastest-growing companies in the country? What opportunities have they pursued to achieve this level of growth? What growth mechanism have they used (internal, joint venture, acquisitions, franchising, etc.)?

3-Read about a company of your choice on its website and imagine that you are adapting this material for the company's Facebook page. Create a "Company Overview" (one paragraph) and "Mission Statement" (one sentence).

4-Describe a situation in which you were treated unfairly at work or school. How did you react to the inequity? Did you try to restore the equity when you perceived it?