• Venture Capital & Private Equity Executive Education Programs

      Join The VC/PE Masterclass and Advanced Industry Modules

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      Learn Critical Concepts, Skills, & Insights Taught By VU's General Partners & Team, VC/PE & Angel Investors, Entrepreneurs, & Industry Experts

       

      Faculty

      • Angel Investors

      • Family Offices

      • Individuals Joining VC/PE Funds

      • New Fund Managers

      • Experienced Professionals

      • Undergrad & Grad Students

      • Extraordinary Individuals

       

      Program Participants

      Choose One or Both VC/PE Executive Education Programs:

       

      VC/PE Masterclass:

      • One Week In-Person Intensive Investment Course Taught By VU's General Partners
      • Schedule: First Week of Each Semester

      Advanced Industry Modules:

      • In-Depth Topics Taught By VU's General Partners, VC/PE & Angel Investors, & Industry Experts
      • Schedule: 1-2 Nights per Week, 2-4 Hrs per Module

      Academic Programs

      Fall 2019 (12 Weeks): 

      Sept 16th - Dec 13th

      (Available in San Francisco & Virtually)

       

      Winter 2020 (11 Weeks):

      Jan 13th - Mar 27th

      (Available in San Francisco & Virtually)

       

      Spring 2020 (11 Weeks):

      Mar 30th - Jun 12th

      (Available in San Francisco & Virtually)

       

      Summer 2020 (11 Weeks): 

      Jun 15th - Aug 28th

      (Available in San Francisco & Virtually)

       

       

       

       

      Program Periods & Schedule

      Limited To 30 Individuals

      Class Size

      San Francisco & Virtually

      Locations

    • “The experience here has been invaluable. I’m looking forward to taking everything I’ve learned here to positively impact the startup ecosystem.”

      Yvonne Okafor, Cohort 2 Member

      Investment Analyst, Alitheia Capital

    • VC/PE Masterclass Intensive Course

      Schedule: 1st Week Of Each Semester, Five Days, Mon-Fri, ~9am-5pm

       

      Overview: The VC/PE Masterclass is a one week in-person intensive investment course taught by VU's General Partners.

       

      The course covers the core concepts of venture capital, private equity, and angel investing, with many case studies and group discussions.

       

      Curriculum:

      1. What is Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Private Equity?  The Angel, VC, PE Ecosystem.  The Life & Schedule of a VC/PE Investor.  The History of Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Private Equity. 
      2. VC & Startup International Ecosystem
      3. Why do VC/PE?  How to get into VC/PE? VC roles & how to grow your VC career
      4. Risk vs. Reward By Asset Class (Cash, Fixed Income / Real Estate, Public Stocks, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Angel)
      5. The History & Evolution of Commerce & Platforms, Industrial Revolutions
      6. Understanding Platforms (Internet, Marketplaces, Networks, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence)
      7. Understanding Industry Sectors (Fintech, EdTech, Healthcare, Telecom, etc.), Categories (B2B, B2C), Revenue Models (One-time vs. Recurring) & Business Models (Markup, Arbitrage, Licensing, Commission, Rent / Lease, Subscription, Advertising, Fee for Service, Donation)
      8. Legal Investment Fund Structures
      9. VC/PE Compensation
      10. VC/PE Case Studies
      11. Diversity in VC
      12. The Pareto Principle (also known as the 80/20 rule)
      13. How to create an Angel / Venture Fund Strategy (Fund Size, Investment Size, Stage, Sector, Theses, Diversification) & VC Math By Investment Ownership vs. Fund Size
      14. How to Raise an Investment Fund & LP Landscape
      15. LP Due Diligence
      16. How to Provide Value to Entrepreneurs & LPs
      17. Corporate Innovation Solution Landscape
      18. Corporate Venture Capital (Best / Worst Practices)
      19. Deal Sourcing Strategy
      20. The “Best” Startup Investor Pitch Deck
      21. Top 10 Lies Entrepreneurs Tell Investors
      22. Top 10 Lies Investors Tell Entrepreneurs
      23. Investment Evaluation Sheet (12 Core Criteria) & Key Metrics (LTV / CAC, Revenue / Capital Spent, Gross Margin, Revenue / User Growth, Valuation / Revenue, Burn Rate) & Top Investor Questions
      24. Sizing A Market, Competitive Landscape (Direct & Indirect Competition), Competitive Advantages (Unfair & Sustainable Moats)
      25. How to Evaluate Teams & Unconscious Bias
      26. Due Diligence Process: 1st Level (Deck, Market Size, Team, Product / Service), 2nd Level (Financials & Projections, Term Sheets, Investment Docs, Cap Table), 3rd Level (Access Data Room, Customer & Investor Interviews, Legal Due Diligence)
      27. Financial Modeling: Gross vs. Net Revenue, COGS, Operating Expenses, EBITDA, Cash Flow
      28. Financial Analysis
      29. Calculating Valuation (Pre-$ / Post-$), Share Price, & Ownership & Dilution Over Multiple Investment Rounds, Enterprise Value
      30. Term Sheets & Investment Docs: Convertible Debt / SAFEs, Preferred Equity
      31. Founders, Advisors & Employee Equity
      32. Understanding Cap Tables & Capital Stack (Debt vs. Equity) & Recapitalizations
      33. Bank Debt, Venture Debt, & Credit Facilities
      34. How to Help Grow Portfolio Companies, Managing a Portfolio of Investments, & Reporting to LPs
      35. Investing Strategies: Leading vs. Co-Investing, Follow-on Investing & Pro-Rata (in up, flat, and down rounds)
      36. Best Practices of Board of Directors
      37. Exit Analysis: Revenue / EBITDA Multiples, Comps, Waterfall Analysis, Calculating IRR
      38. How to Increase Exit Value
      39. M&A (Financial Buyer vs. Strategic)
      40. IPO

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