Honestly the class wasn't too bad but the professor was extremely unclear on the grading. She didn't upload the final grades till 2 days after the due date and we had no way of knowing why we got the grade we did. Tests and quizzes were unable to be reviewed so we could see what we did wrong, and it was frustrating to just randomly see a grade at the end with no real explanation. For the actual material, the professor is really nice and tells a lot about her own experience in the entrepreneurial space, which is really cool. She also had to deal with some issues in the beginning of the quarter so I can understand why she was a bit disorganized at the start. Overall, the professor is nice and a good lecturer to learn for knowledge's sake, but her confusing grading breakdown and that fact that the tests are not super related to what she lectures on makes it a hard class to recommend.

0 transparency about what went on in scoring tests or the final, no opportunities to review mistakes and learn or make regrade requests. Really tough to follow anything when the lectures don't help with tests, incorrect/unclear instructions for the most part.

Professor Kumar had a lot going on this quarter including quarantine and family issues which caused her to miss 5-6 lectures. The lectures which she was on Zoom for required participation which was 30% of the grade (Case study 10%, MT 25% Final 35%). Whats worse is that she grades participation so arbitrarily because other students I know and myself received a 90 for participation even after we completed all required activities and spoke in class. The midterm and final were take-home and she gave us permission to use the online textbook. It blows my mind how not everyone gets an 100 on these tests but the averages were like 88 for the mt and 91 for the final. Back to Kumar, her lectures are very engaging and she is always happy to be teaching but shes a little disorganized. She doesn't always post slides on time or can't figure out zoom etc. The good news was this class is an easy A but the bad news is I didn't learn much.

Neha Kumar's teaching style in management is simply exceptional. Unlike the typical slide-based lectures, she took us on a journey through the real world of management with engaging discussions and relatable scenarios. What's truly amazing about Neha's classes is that they're not just about listening – they're about actively participating and learning from each other. She creates an atmosphere where everyone's input is valued. She is truly one of the most amazing professors I have ever had. She is very knowledgeable and inspiring. Get to know her and her story. She doesn't just teach theory; she shares insights from her own experience in the field using actual companies and scenarios, making the subject come alive. But what really sets Neha apart is her genuine care for her students. She goes out of her way to support us, both inside and outside the classroom. And let's not forget the incredible guest speakers she brings in – they add a whole new dimension to our learning. Overall, I would always take another class with Neha. She is phenomenal and one of the best professors ucla has. Take her! You won't regret it. Participate in class discussions, attend her office hours, and enjoy having her as a professor!

Professor Kumar is the best prof. in the MGMT department and this class is the best class in the Entrepreneurship minor. She brings in industry leaders as guest speakers and has amazing insight into venture capital and entrepreneurial finance due to her experience as fund manager for a VC fund. Her assigned book, Venture Deals, is an industry standard. Anyone interested in founding a company or entering VC/PE should take this class. I took this class with no background in finance/accounting and found the workload completely manageable. After taking this class I went from zero knowledge in the field to having the vocabulary and understanding to land a finance internship.

Professor Kumar is amazing! I really enjoyed her class and learned more practical knowledge in this class than almost any other I've taken at UCLA. As far as the difficulty of the course there is a fair amount of reading but it's actually interesting reading so I'd say it's no big deal. The first midterm was pretty tough although it didn't feel hard while taking it because the MC's are worded tricky. Make sure you buy the loose-leaf textbook because I got 100% on the second midterm and would say literally 80% of the questions were straight out of the textbook. She did not allow open computers during the test, only paper notes and books so having the physical textbook is definitely worth it. The lectures are the best part of the class, Neha brought in a number of really interesting/insightful guest speakers and Professor Kumar's lectures themselves are awesome. She lectured a lot about her personal experiences both on the investing and entrepreneurial side of deals and taught skillsets for how to evaluate the basic financial sheets of a business (income statement, cash-flow statement, balance sheet). She was also great at expressing how different players might view a given venture deal and how those players might negotiate to get themselves better situations. Overall, one of my favorite classes I've taken at UCLA.

Professor Kumar is amazing! She somehow makes 8am lectures bearable, and is engaging to keep you awake. This is one of the only classes I've taken at UCLA that feels completely applicable in my life no matter what I do. She explains things very clearly and the textbook goes hand in hand with her teaching. I would definitely recommend this class for anybody, because having basic accounting information is so useful in your personal life just to be able to read different financial statements, and then especially those who want to pursue a career in business. Hoping to take another course with her in the future. She a real, successful person who wants to give back to students, which makes her class much more engaging as she actually wants to be there.

Professor Kumar is one of the best professors I've had at UCLA. This class is extremely practical and opens a window into the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital. Highly recommend for students with any academic background. The guest speakers that came were also so amazing, there were lawyers, venture capitalists, startup accelerators, and people in private equity. Professor Kumar's office hours were also amazing too just to learn from a successful person in general, she is always more than happy to offer advice or share her experiences.

Best class I took at UCLA no doubt. Professor Kumar is the GOAT.
She follows the main guidelines of the class but if she notices that a subject is particularly interesting to the class she will dive into it way more.
Super engaging, and even more fair. Since our 8 am class was really engaged and helpful in the studying process, she changed our final to a case assignment.
Professor Kunar also brings a lot of speakers to the class so the material studied is actually applicable and interesting.

As a STEM student, this class was not my usual discipline. Finance and accounting was challenging for me, but I am pursuing the entrepreneurship minor and this class was absolutely necessary. Professor Kumar taught the class through an entrepreneurial lens. What better way to learn about funding an entrepreneurial venture than to learn from Professor Kumar who works in a venture capital firm and is an angel investor herself. She really understands how money works in the startup space.

Beyond her knowledge, she is incredible with the students. She engaged with us so well that attendance to an 8am class was always impeccable. She was brilliant in getting students to feel comfortable enough to engage freely in discussion. She is so easy to talk to, and several of us would be at her office hours 7am before class. Many of us received opportunities to connect with the guest speakers she brought in. Every student that I spoke with in the class said that she was the best professor they had, and I can agree. She genuinely cares and wants you to succeed both in the classroom and in life outside of the classroom.

Her exams were challenging for me, but be reminded that this was the first class I ever took in financing and accounting. Although I got a C-, I learned so much about how to make my entrepreneurial dreams come to life through Kumar. You would not regret taking this class.