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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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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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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.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Crunchbase
PitchBook
Carta
AngelList

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