Understanding of the unique needs of high-growth ventures, small businesses, larger corporations, and family businesses, specifically through knowledge of bank financing, angel investment, venture capital, and other approaches to capital for new ventures. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities.