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Venture Capital Investing

Become the investor. Master deal sourcing, thesis development, due diligence, and portfolio management in Venture Capital.

Move to the other side of the table. This course teaches the business of Venture Capital. You will learn to develop an Investment Thesis, source deals (Deal Flow), and conduct Due Diligence on startups. Master the economics of the fund: Management Fees, Carry, and LPs (Limited Partners). We cover term sheet negotiation from the investor's view and how to support portfolio companies as a board member. Essential for founders becoming angels or joining VC firms.

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Complete Course Syllabus

1

Fund Economics

2 and 20 model, reserve capital, and fund lifecycles.
2

Sourcing Deals

Building a network and seeing the best startups first.
3

Due Diligence

Validating market size, team, and tech claims.
4

Winning the Deal

Why founders pick you; value-add vs money.
5

Portfolio Support

Helping companies hire, sell, and raise follow-on.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary

Variable

Career Paths

VC Associate $120k-$180k

General Partner Carry + Fees

Angel Investor Returns

What You Will Learn

Develop a unique Investment Thesis and sourcing strategy

Conduct commercial and technical Due Diligence

Negotiate Term Sheets and valuation from the buy-side

Manage a portfolio of startups to maximize returns

Understand fund economics and raising from LPs

Skills You Will Gain

Deal Sourcing Due Diligence Valuation Fund Management Board Governance

Who Is This For

Angel Investors

VC Associates

Exited Founders

Prerequisites

Tech/Finance background

Venture Capital Investing FAQs

Need rich?

To be an Angel, yes. To work in VC, no.

Finance degree?

Helpful, but operational experience is valued now.

Risky?

Extremely; most startups fail.

Tech knowledge?

Crucial for evaluating software startups.

Crunchbase

PitchBook

Carta

AngelList

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