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Intermediate
Venture Capital Essentials
Learn how venture capitalists evaluate startups, structure deals, and build portfolios. Covers everything from seed to growth stage investing, with practical frameworks for due diligence and value creation.
25 hours22 lessonsIntermediate
What You'll Learn
- Evaluate startup investment opportunities
- Understand term sheets and deal structures
- Learn portfolio construction strategies
- Master venture valuation methods
- Support portfolio companies effectively
Prerequisites
- •Business fundamentals
- •Understanding of tech/startup ecosystem
- •Financial modeling basics
Course Curriculum
1VC Fundamentals
Venture Capital Overview
Understanding the VC ecosystem
Fund structureInvestment stagesReturns profile
Startup Evaluation Framework
How to assess investment opportunities
TeamMarketProductTraction
2Deal Structuring
Term Sheets Explained
Understanding key deal terms
ValuationLiquidation preferenceAnti-dilution
Valuation Methods
Startup valuation techniques
ScorecardVC methodComparables
3Portfolio Management
Portfolio Strategy
Building and managing VC portfolios
DiversificationFollow-onReserve ratios
Value Creation
Supporting portfolio companies
Board workNetworkRecruiting