The Advanced VC Modules

 

Two Options:

1. The Live Program (Attend In-Person or Virtually): Enroll Now

2. The On-Demand Video Course Program With Live Q&A: Enroll Now

The Advanced VC Modules Overview

The Advanced VC Modules are a series of 16+ modules, 1-3 hrs each, 33+ hrs of content, and cover core venture capital topics in greater depth, and include exercises and insights from industry experts.

Earn A Certificate: Executive Education - Advanced VC Modules

Note: The Advanced VC Modules are included as part of the Venture Capital Investor Accelerator program. Individuals can also take the Advanced VC Modules course separately.

Instructors: Taught by the investment team of VU Venture Partners and industry experts.

Program Participants

• Experienced Professionals & Industry Experts

• Individuals Looking To Join Or Launch A VC/PE Fund As A Analyst, Associate, Principal, Or Partner

• Startup Studios, Accelerators, & Corporate Venture Funds

• Emerging Fund Managers

• Angel Investors & Family Offices

• Entrepreneurs Who Want To Learn To Think More Like Investors

• Select Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Option 1: Live - The Advanced VC Modules

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• Location: Attend in-person at VU's San Francisco & Hong Kong office, or join virtually from anywhere via Zoom.

Note: Individuals who enroll in the Live Advanced VC Modules also get access to the On-Demand Video Course content for The Adanced VC Modules.

• Schedule:

West Cohort: North America, LatAm, & Europe - The Advanced VC Modules:

• Time: 8 Weeks (2 Days per Week) / 1-3 Hours per Module
• Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays (3:00pm-5:00pm PST / 6:00pm-8:00pm EST), Scheduled as Week 3-10 of the Venture Capital Investor Accelerator program
• Quarterly Sessions: Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall.

East Cohort: Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa - The Advanced VC Modules: 

• Time: 8 Weeks (2 Days per Week) / 1-3 Hours per Module
• Schedule: Wednesday Mornings (9:00am-11:00am HKT) & Friday Mornings (6:00am-8:00am HKT), Scheduled as Week 3-10 of the Venture Capital Investor Accelerator program
• Quarterly Sessions: Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall.

Option 2: On-Demand Video Course With Live Q&A - The Advanced VC Modules

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• Location: Anywhere. All you need is access to the internet to watch the video course content on our platform.

• Schedule: Anytime. Watch the video course content on your own schedule.

• Live Q&A Sessions: Join 8 live Q&A sessions on Wednesday nights (6:00-7:00pm PST / 9:00pm-10:00pm EST) / Thursday mornings (9:00am-10:00am HKT). Once enrolled, you will be sent a calendar invite with the Zoom link to join the live Q&A sessions.

The Advanced VC Modules Include:

Core Module Topics: 

• Developing An Investment Thesis & Understanding Market Sizing For Up To $1 Trillion Companies (Chimeras)
• Overview Of VU's Portfolio Companies & Understanding The Thesis For Each Investment
• Four Levels Of Due Diligence
• Financial Modeling: Building A Financial Model From Scratch
• Financial Modeling: Understanding The Three Statements (Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet) - Aqil Sohail
• Term Sheets
• Valuation, Cap Tables, & Waterfall Return Analysis
• Closing the Deal
• Board of Directors
• LP Fund Deck & Fund Model
• Fund Admin: Fund / SPV Structuring, Tax, Administration, & Compliance
• Venture Financing - Wilson Sonsini
• How to Pitch LPs - Chris Douvos - Super LP / Ahoy Capital
• Corporate VC - Rich Grant at Touchdown Ventures
• Private Equity Real Estate - Jacob Shapiro
• Mergers & Acquisitions - Kevin Angeles, Former Head of M&A at HSBC

Additional Modules:

• Leveraged Buyout (LBO) - Aqil Sohail
• Growth Hacking - Juan Felipe Campos, Google Launchpad