The Advanced VC/PE Modules Overview

The Advanced VC/PE Modules are a series of 18 modules, 1-3 hrs each, 33+ hrs of content, and cover core VC/PE topics in greater depth, and include exercises and insights from industry experts

Note: The Advanced VC/PE Modules course is included as part of the Investor Accelerator program, and can also be taken separately

Select one of the two Advanced VC/PE Module options that works best for your schedule:

• Option 1: Nine Week Live Program 
  • Location: Live In-Person at VU's San Francisco and Hong Kong offices, or Join Virtually From Anywhere
  • Schedule: 9 weeks, 18 Sessions, two days per week.  
  • U.S. Program: Tues nights (6-8pm PST / 9-11pm EST) & Thu nights (3-5pm PST / 6-8pm EST).  
  • Asia Program: Wed mornings (9-11am HKT) & Fri mornings (6-8am HKT).  See schedule below. 
  • Note: You also get access to the on-demand content to watch any missed live sessions.
• Option 2: Online On-Demand Program 
  • 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 course content on your own schedule and join 8 live Q&A sessions on Wednesday nights (6-7pm PST / 9-10pm EST) / Thursday mornings (9-10am HKT).  You can start joining the live Q&A sessions whenever you want.

Program Participants

• Experienced Professionals & Industry Experts

• Individuals Looking To Join Or Launch:

• VC/PE Funds As Analysts, Associates, Principals, or Partners
• 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: Nine Week Live Program

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Time:

• 9 Weeks, two nights per week.

• U.S. Program: Tue Nights (6-8pm PST / 9-11pm EST) & Thu Nights (3-5pm PST / 6-8pm EST)

• Asia Program: Wed Mornings (9-11am HKT) / Fri Mornings (6am-8am HKT)

• Note: You all get access to the on-demand video content to watch any missed live sessions.

The Advanced VC/PE Modules happens once per quarter, and starts week 2 of the Investor Accelerator.

Schedule:

• Winter 2022: Jan 18 - Mar 17

• Spring 2022: Apr 5 - Jun 2

• Summer 2022: Jun 21 - Aug 18

• Fall 2022: Sep 19 - Dec 9

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

Location:

Join in-person in VU's San Francisco office or join virtually via Zoom

Option 2: Online On-Demand Program

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Time & Schedule: Anytime.

• Video Course: Watch the video course course content on your own schedule

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

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

Location: Anywhere

• Video Course: Watch the video content on our video course platform. See video course platform.

• Live Q&A Sessions: Join virtually via Zoom

The Advanced VC/PE Modules Include:

• Developing An Investment Thesis

• Market Sizing

• Deal Sourcing

• Due Diligence

• Financial Modeling - From Scratch

• Financial Modeling - Understanding The Three Sheets (Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet)

• Growth Hacking

• Valuation

• Cap Tables

• Waterfall Analysis

• Investment Term Sheets & Investment Docs (SAFEs, Notes, Preferred Equity)

• Corporate VC

• Managing A Board Of Directors

• VC Fund Model

• Fund / SPV Structuring, Tax, Administration, & Compliance

• Raising LP Capital For A Fund

• LBO

• M&A / IPO