Choose Your Path
Three Program Options
VC Investor Accelerator
Learn VC (Investor Education Program) + Do VC (Investment Apprenticeship)
Investor Education
- Live VC/PE Masterclass
- 16+ Advanced VC/PE Modules (Live & Video Recordings)
- Weekly Live Fireside Chats
- Access To On-Demand Video Course Platform: VC/PE Masterclass, Advanced VC/PE Modules, 200+ Fireside Chat Library
Investment Apprenticeship
- Join the investment team of a top performing global VC fund
- Select vertical team focuses (i.e. SpaceTech, Healthcare, FinTech, etc.)
- Startup Madness: Evaluate & Discuss 60+ Startup Pitches
- Build Skills: Deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, & investment evaluation
- Build Experience: Present top 1-2 deals per vertical team per weekly Partners Meeting; Present, participate, and vote on the Investment Committee
- Build A Track Record: Make Up To 7 - 28 Investments Over 1 - 4 Cohorts (~3 - 12 Months)
- REVERSE DEMO DAY: Cohort presents selected investments
- Graduation Trip
- Receive Profit Share Agreement: Share in the financial upside of cohort's portfolio companies
Earn Three Certificates
- VC/PE Masterclass Certificate
- Advanced VC/PE Modules Certificate
- Investment Experience Certificate
VC/PE Masterclass: Live Program
Learn VC Live: Quarterly Scheduled Program
What You'll Learn
- 300+ slides taught live
- Core concepts & case studies
- Frameworks & exceptions to frameworks
What's Included
- Live lecture style Masterclass with slides and Q&A, taught by VU's top decile performing General Partners
- Access to recordings of live program
- Access to the VC/PE Masterclass on-demand video course
- Earn Certificate: VC/PE Masterclass Certificate
VC/PE Masterclass: Video Course
Learn VC On-Demand: Video Course
What You'll Learn
- Recorded lectures of 300+ slides
- Core concepts & case studies
- Frameworks & exceptions to frameworks
What's Included
- Access to the VC/PE Masterclass on-demand video course
- Learn at your own pace
- Lifetime access to materials
- Earn Certificate: VC/PE Masterclass Certificate
Triple Certificate Program
VU's Venture Capital Investor Accelerator
Earn three industry-recognized certificates upon completion
VC/PE Masterclass Certificate
Advanced VC/PE Modules Certificate
Investment Experience Certificate
Certificates Provided By Credly
Easily share certificates on your LinkedIn profile & link to validate authenticity
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
VU's Venture Capital Investor Accelerator
Portfolio Highlights
VU Cohort Investments
Companies VU cohorts have invested in, adding to their track records
Track Record
Venture University Cohorts Have Invested In 12+ Unicorns Valued At $1B+ & Have Had Multiple Exits ($250M - $1B), Adding To VU Alumni Track Records.
Your Cohort's Investment Could Be Next!
Exclusive To VU Cohort Members
Venture UniversityProfit Sharing Agreement
A first-of-its-kind program where you don't just learn venture capital — you earn from it. Share in the financial upside of real investments.
Share In The Financial Upside
Build a track record of up to 7 investments per quarter and share in the profits of your cohort's selected investments; with the potential to return some, all, or more than VU's tuition. No personal capital is required. Investments are made by VU's committed LP funds and SPVs via VU's investor syndicate.
Portfolio Return Examples
Option To Co-Invest & No Fees On Personal Or Fund Investments
If you are an accredited investor or a fund manager you can co-invest in your cohort deals and there are no management fees and no carried interest on your capital.
Carried Interest: Sourced Capital
Receive 25% of the carried interest (a GP's equivalent size) from investors you source that co-invest through VU's investor syndicate SPV entities.
Minimum Investment per Investor: $5,000
Carried Interest: Sourced Deals
After graduating, receive 1% carried interest on deals you source that VU invests in via its global venture capital fund, private equity fund, real estate fund, and investor syndicate.
Only At Venture University
No other venture capital program lets you build a real investment track record while sharing in the profits of your cohort's deals.
Core Curriculum
The VC/PE Masterclass
A comprehensive 40 hour / 300+ slide masterclass taught by VU's top decile performing General Partners who have over 100+ years of VC experience, have invested $2B+, in 300+ companies, including being early investors in 30+ unicorns, and have had 20+ multi-billion-dollar exits plus additional exits between $100M to $1B.
Introduction to Venture Capital & Private Equity
- History and evolution of VC/PE Industry
- Key players (Founders, Builders, Accelerators, Funds, LPs, Strategics)
- Creating a career in the VC/PE industry
VC Fund Thesis, Structure, Strategy, & Economics
- Thesis: Generalist vs. Vertical Specialist
- Structure: Limited Partnerships (LP) vs. General Partnerships (GP) vs. Mgmt. Co.
- Strategy: Leading vs. Co-investing, Stage, Geography, Fund Size, Portfolio Construction, Initial Capital vs. Reserve vs. Opportunity Fund
- Economics: Management fees, carry, and fund lifecycle
- Understanding fund metrics (IRR, DPI, TVPI)
Deal Sourcing, Due Diligence, & Securing Allocations
- How to source startups & deal flow management
- 12 Criteria for Investment Evaluation + 5 Core Lenses
VC/PE Financings: Investment Terms & Valuation
- Types of financing rounds (Seed, Series A, B, C, etc.)
- SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Term Sheets Of Preferred Equity
- Pre-money vs. Post-money valuation
- Evolutions Cap Tables: Common, Preferred Equity, Options/Warrants, Debt
Portfolio Management & Value Creation
- Active vs. passive investment strategies
- Adding value to portfolio companies
- Follow-on investments and pro-rata rights
Exit Strategies
- IPOs, M&As, and secondary sales
- Structuring exits and liquidity events
- Timing and maximizing returns
Legal Aspects
- Accredited Investors vs. Qualified Purchasers
- 506b vs. 506c
Launching & Raising A Syndicate or VC/PE Fund
- Evolution of fund managers
- Tools To Do Your Job: CRM, Deal Flow Mgmt, Research
- Legal Docs
- Investor Portal
- Fund Administration: Tax, Accounting, etc.
- Capital raising strategies
Emerging Trends & The Future Of VC/PE Industry
- Historical Returns of the VC/PE Asset Class
- Risk/Return Opportunities Of The Past & Future
- Impact of technology on VC (AI, blockchain, etc.)
- Global venture capital markets
- Diversity and Inclusion in VC investing
Case Studies
- Case Studies of Funds
- Case Studies Of Startups
Core Curriculum
The Advanced VC/PE Modules
16 core Advanced VC/PE Modules (1 - 2 hours each) over 8 weeks (two per week), plus access to 7+ additional Advanced VC/PE Modules via VU's on-demand video course platform.
The Advanced VC/PE Modules are taught by VU's General Partners and industry experts including category leaders in VC law, fund administration, pitching top LP Fund-of-Funds and University Endowments, corporate finance, M&A, IPOs, and secondary transactions.
- 1Developing an Investment Thesis & Understanding The Full Spectrum Of Market Sizes & Valuations
- 2Various Levels Of Due Diligence & Due Diligence Request List
- 3Financial Modeling: Building A Financial Model From Scratch
- 4Financial Modeling: Understanding The Three Statements (Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet)
- 5Legal Elements Of Funds & Financing: Taught by Wilson Sonsini
- 6Term Sheets: Understanding Terms, Negotiating, & Process
- 7Valuation & Waterfall Return Analysis
- 8M&A: Taught by Kevin Angeles, Former Head of M&A at HSBC
- 9Legal Insights On M&A & IPO: Taught by Wilson Sonsini
- 10Secondaries: Buying In & Selling Out
- 11LP Fund Deck & Fund Modeling
- 12Creating An Investor Syndicate or Fund & Fund Administration
- 13How to Pitch LPs: Taught by Chris Douvous - Super LP / Ahoy Capital
- 14Board Of Directors: Operations & Strategy
- 15Closing The Deal
- 16Corporate VC: Taught by Touchdown Ventures
Additional Modules
- 17Private Equity Real Estate: Taught by Jacob Shapiro
- 18Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Modeling: Taught by Aqil Sohail
- 19Growth Hacking: Taught by Juan Felipe Campos, Google Launchpad
- 20Overview Of VU Portfolio Companies & Theses
- 21Sharia Law For Venture Capital & Private Equity
- 22Understanding The 12 Business Model Engines: Pros & Cons
- 23Strategies & Governance of Investment Committees To Outperform
Direct Access To Industry Leaders
Fireside Chats
VC/PE Investors (Pre-Seed to Growth), Corporate VCs, Startup Accelerators, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Fund-of-Funds, Strategics, Industry Specialists, & Top Founders
Live Sessions
1–2 Live Fireside Chats per Week with active investors and operators
On-Demand Library
Access a private library of 200+ recorded Fireside Chats of top investors, founders, and industry experts