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START A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
VC Executive Program is the only comprehensive training in the market designed specifically for first-time managers.
We focus on the following objectives:
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help you build a fundraising package consisting of a dozen legal documents and presentation materials
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introduce you to other general partners who have been there and done that
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get feedback on your fund pitch from limited partners
YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
ENROLL IN THE VENTURE CAPITAL EXECUTIVE PROGRAM IF:
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You are done with junior positions at venture capital firms and want a promotion
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You have decided to go solo and raise a venture capital fund yourself
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You want to understand the nuts and bolts of a venture capital firm’s operations,
whether you are a co-investor, limited partner, professional, or entrepreneur
WHAT MAKES OUR VC EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SO SPECIAL?
VC Executive Program has always been our flagship product. We were the first in the market back in 2014 to roll out a comprehensive course on venture capital investing covering the entire process, starting from fund formation; building, growing, and exiting an investment portfolio; to the liquidation of a fund. However, we never stopped improving the Program based on the feedback of our trainees, and here's our most recent enhancement.
Today, the market doesn't need more courses on venture capital — several existing offers are enough. Instead, investment professionals need practical assistance that will bring them closer to their goals.
Once again, VC Academy is the first in the market to introduce a program with less focus on theory and more on practice. You will still have access to our 300+ lectures that we constantly update with new case studies, regulation changes, and advice from seasoned venture capitalists, institutional investors, industry professionals, and other practitioners. However, you'll be working with the academic content as a supplement to our main training focus — laying the groundwork for fundraising.
As a response to COVID-19, we temporarily offer flexible payment plans. To request a plan, please, message us directly through the on-campus chat or email: team@vc.academy
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
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You'll start from your ultimate goal - raising a VC fund. You will first work with a coach on adjusting to your new role as a general partner by elevating your personal investor profile, building a foundation for your industry positioning, and identifying the key nodes of your professional network.
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Then, you will go straight to building your fundraising package that includes developing your investment thesis and fund model, building data rooms, drafting legal documents, creating operational structure, etc.
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We will be introducing you to executives and partners of VC firms to network and learn from them. Not only can they advise you, but we also hope that you will find a mentor among them.
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Along with this, you will get access to our knowledge base and toolbox to make sure you have everything that a VC executive needs to know, however, we won't overwhelm you with them. You'll be able to structure your knowledge, improve your skills, and expand your arsenal of investing practices on your own schedule.
WHAT DO YOU GET AS A GRADUATE OF THE VC EXUCITIVE PROGRAM?
Besides structuring your academic knowledge, improving your practical skills critical for venture investing, and regular networking with VC executives, you will receive a set of fundraising documents designed together with your personal coach who is also a VC.
INSTRUCTORS & CONTRIBUTORS
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FEEDBACK FROM OUR STUDENTS
Bryan Besecker, Economic and Investment Strategist, BNY Mellon
I highly recommend the VC Academy Venture Capital Executive Program as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to pursue a career in VC and startups. No matter your background, the program is a great tool to understand the basic requirements needed in order to succeed in various rules within the industry such as your skillset and knowledge base. Moreover, the program is extremely flexible and allows you to work at your own pace. It also helps you to adopt a personalized career plan and to better understand whether this is really a fit for you. I find the information and assignments both interesting and challenging, and I am very grateful I decided to give the program a chance.
Jiannan Wang,
Product Manager, Venture Fellow
As someone who has no previous angel investing experience, I really appreciated that VC Academy provides students with firsthand real-world investing experience. From forming the investment thesis of the syndicate, pre-screening the companies, listening to the pitch calls, conducting due-diligence to finally making the investments, we were involved in every single step and learned valuable insights from the process.
It is very exciting to invest in some of the most promising startups from the alumni of the top tier tech accelerators. Many thanks to the Program director's expertise and connections for making that possible!"
Ester Ne, Head of Startup Programs, eBay
Being in corporate innovation and investment roles I already had a baseline knowledge about a lot of topics covered in the academy. However, it was very valuable to do a deep dive into areas that matter most in VC roles such as legal frameworks and evaluating deals at different levels. The biggest value was structuring and deepening my existing knowledge and enriching it with new perspectives on investing.
Ruslan Yusufov, Director, Private Client Services,
Group-IB
VC Academy provides the most essential and valuable information on venture investing, modern trends and latest developments in the startup industry. It makes a meaningful contribution to the success of its students and subscribers.
Sergey Milushin, Portfolio manager in biotech, outer space, AI and transportation
Two years ago I was challenged to manage a private equity firm investing in early-stage startups. I had an entrepreneurial background and business development skills, but not much knowledge of the venture capital area. Looking for a comprehensive course of study to better understand the nuts and bolts of a venture capital firm’s operations, I found the only one which matched my needs and covered a broad spectrum of the topics needed: VC.Academy. I’ve started applying what I’ve learned in the VC Executive course from the very first days of study. The program helps me to become a better professional. It will definitely help others. Worth every dollar invested.
Zak, Investment banker
I have been working in the investment banking industry for a while and decided to change my career and switch to venture capital. I happened to work with Renata George as my couch during the Program. At the beginning of the course, she immediately recognized my skills that would be applicable in VC, and pointed out those I needed to develop. Her guidance is always clear, encouraging, and very practical since her advice is based on her real experience as a VC investor with a wide range of connections with other VCs and entrepreneurs. She willingly introduced me to multiple VC firms, so I started building my own network. I'd had zero connection in VC before, so she helped me to create the first circle in no time.
Also, as Renata is originally from Europe, as an immigrant herself, she deeply understands certain issues and challenges that international professionals face. She always offers creative solutions, and I have a clear career path now. Thank you, Renata!
Imran Dean, Associate, DC Thomson Ventures
I made a transition from a Fixed Income Analyst to an Investment Associate in Corporate Venture Capital. VC Academy materials have added an immense amount of knowledge in weeks. Thank you for providing so much value.
Elizabeth Abubakar, VC Attorney
The articles and information on private equity and venture capital which I've been learning from the VC Academy have been really enlightening and helpful. I share them with other VC and PE legal practitioners like me. I applaud you and the team for your efforts.