Education Programs Overview
Education Programs Overview
Executive Education Programs
Individuals Can Enroll In One Or More Of The Executive Education Programs
Program Participants
• Experienced Professionals & Industry Experts
• Individuals Looking To Join Or Launch VC/PE Funds As Analysts, Associates, Principals, or Partners
• Individuals Looking To Join Or Launch 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
The VC/PE Masterclass
An intensive investment course taught by VU's investment team that covers the critical concepts of venture capital and private equity, with a number of case studies and group discussions. Includes ~25 hours of course material, covering ~100 core topics, going over 250+ slides.
• Instructors: VU's Investment Team
Two Options:
Option 1: One Week Live Program
• Location: In-Person (SF/NYC/HK) or Virtual
• Time: 5 Days, Mon-Fri (9:00am-5:00pm PST / 12 noon-8:00pm EST / 6:00pm-12:00 midnight HKT)
Note: You also get access to the on-demand video content to watch any missed lived sessions.
• Schedule: See schedule
Option 2: Online On-Demand Program
• Start anytime and watch the video course content on your own schedule
• Includes access to 8 live Q&A sessions on Wednesdays (6:00-7:00pm PST / 9:00-10:00pm EST) / Thursdays (9:00am-10:00am HKT)
The Advanced VC/PE Modules
Covers advanced material, concepts, exercises, and insights on deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, investment term sheets and docs, valuation, cap tables, waterfall analysis, M&A / IPO, raising a VC/PE fund, corporate VC, managing a board of directors, etc. Includes ~18+ Advanced VC/PE Modules (~33+ hrs).
• Instructors: VU's Investment Team, VC Investors, & Industry Experts
Two Options:
Option 1: Nine Week Live Program
• Location: Join In-Person in San Francisco, NYC, or Virtually via Zoom
• Time: 9 Weeks, Two Days Per Week (U.S.: Tue/Thu Nights, Asia: Wed/Fri Mornings)
U.S. Program: Tuesdays (6:00-8:00pm PST / 9:00-11:00pm EST) & Thursdays (3:00-5:00pm PST / 6:00-8:00pm EST
Asia Program: Wednesdays (9:00-11:00am HKT) & Fridays (6:00-8:00am HKT)
Note: You also get access to the on-demand video content to watch any missed lived sessions.
• Schedule: See schedule
Option 2: Online On-Demand Program
• Start anytime and watch the video course content on your own schedule
• Includes access to 8 live Q&A sessions on Wednesday nights (6:00-7:00pm PST / 9:00-10:00pm EST) / Thursday mornings (9:00-10:00am HKT).
Global Market Modules
Learn about investing in Global Markets: China, India, SE Asia, Europe, E. Europe, Russia, Middle East, Israel, LatAm, & Africa
Learn about the laws of investing in other countries, legal strategies, and best practices
• Instructors: Taught by VC's and startup founders from each region of the world, in partnership with Accathon Capital
• Time: 9 Weeks, Wed nights, 6:30-8:30pm EST
• Location: Join In-Person In NYC or Virtually via Zoom
Global Investor Trip
Visit multiple cities in China, and meet with accelerators, VCs, and startups
The Global Investor Trip is offered in partnership with Accathon Capital
Student Venture Fund Program
• Limited to 5 Students Per Student Venture Fund: Become one of the leaders (a Venture Partner) at your school managing the Student Venture Fund.
Note: Each school can have one or more Student Venture Funds (Generalist, Sector Focused, Impact, Diversity, etc.)
• The VC/PE Masterclass: Take VU's on-demand video course on your own schedule, including 25 hours of course material, covering 100+ topics, and 8 live Q&A sessions on Wednesday nights
• Monthly Partners Meeting: Source and discuss 1-3 top startups per month, conduct due diligence, and decide if you want to bring the deal to your Student Venture Fund's Investment Committee. Students vote on the deals to invest in and the meeting is managed by VU's management team
• Program Schedule:
Students are encouraged to meet weekly to discuss their top deal flow with each other
One Partners Meeting per Month, and Investment Committees are on an ah-hoc basis based on when the Student Venture Fund wants to consider making an investment
• Instructors: VU's investment team. Faculty of schools are welcome to join Student Venture Fund meetings with the approval of VU and students.