Venture Capital Masterclass
The VC masterclass teaches the fundamentals and key concepts of Venture Capital. Graduates will know how to evaluate startups, ask the right questions, perform due diligence and start co-investing with peers
GROW KNOWLEDGE
15 hours of education
10 invited seasoned investors and experts
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
50+ new connections through masterclass dedicated online community and group chats
DURATION
3 days; 5 hours per day
REGISTRATION
We offer the masterclass for partner organizations
PAST EXPERTS
World-class experts who will join us during the program
Founder, Practical Venture Capital, 500 Startups Cupertino, USA
Dave has been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor for over 25 years. He has invested in hundreds of startups around the world, including 5 IPOs and more than 15 unicorns
Partner at Dynamo Ventures,
Co-founder F6S, Tech.eu
London, UK
Jon has invested in 100+ companies including Apiary, Hassle, Tray.io, Flitto, Sendbird and Chainalysis.Founder and CEO at Moves The Needle, Author of New York Times Bestsellers
San Diego, California, United States
Innovation Advisor for startups and big corporations, Author of the New York Times Bestseller, "The Lean Entrepreneur", and the popular “Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development.”
Founder and Managing Partner Gaingels
New York, USA
The most active venture syndicate in the world. Gaingels co-invests alongside top VC firms into Series Seed through Pre IPO companies. Gaingels mission is bring equality to LGBT and all minorities in Venture Capital around the world.
Co-Founder and CEO at Assure
Salt Lake City, USA
Launched and managed Utah’s $300M private equity program, the Utah Fund of Funds, which invested in 28 funds and across most of the private equity spectrum.
Lecturer at Berkeley, Stanford, HEC
Berkeley, California, United States
Lecturer at the Haas School, Berkeley Law School, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Berkeley.
Partner at Gornitzky & Co
Tel Aviv, Israel
Lawyer who focuses on investment transactions, M&A and Hi-tech/startup ecosystem.
Founder at SignalRank Corp and SVP at InFarm, Palo Alto, California, USA
Founder at EasyNet, RealNames, Archimedes Labs, Incubated TechCrunch
Managing Partner at Monthly Ventures San Francisco, USA
Program Director at VNTR, Investor and advisor in over 20 startups, community builder
CURRICULUM
DEALFLOW
- Investment thesis: choose your sweet spot (industry, company stage, check size, your involvement level)
- Investment trends and markets: choose your industries and growing markets to focus on; get to know the other players in the industry and their investments
- Your brand and marketing: how to position yourself to attract the right deals and win the trust of capable entrepreneurs
- Co-investments: who to work with and co-invest, how to build your internal and external teams
DUE DILIGENCE
- Structure your process: build your due diligence process and a network of peers to support you
- Investment evaluation: review terms and investment needs
- Market research and competitive landscape: evaluate market and opportunity size
- Syndicates: establish relationships with venture funds and angels to join their deals
- Unit Economics and business models: learn to evaluate business viability of early-stage companies
- Cap Tables & Term Sheets: learn to analyze various deals and terms
- Legal: understand how to structure deals, protect your investor rights and interests
PORTFOLIO
- Support: learn to manage your portfolio and provide requested resources such as business development and recruiting
- Growth: learn to help your companies grow by leveraging your network
- Reporting: learn best practices to track your portfolio metrics and progress
- Follow on: get ready to help your companies raise more capital while protecting your vested interests
EXIT
- M&A: learn the basics of the process and how you can help companies get sold
- IPO: understand the process and types (investment bankers, roadshows, SPACS, direct listing)
- Secondary market: sell your share to other investors
- Failures: how to harvest losses and write off failed companies
PROGRAM
3 Days / 5 hours per day
* All sessions recorded
Day 1
* 18:30 Almaty / 16:30 Dubai / 13:30 London
- Intro to Day 1
* 19:00 Almaty / 17:00 Dubai / 14:00 London
- From Zero to Fundable Startup
* 20:00 Almaty / 18:00 Dubai / 15:00 London
- Investment Thesis
* 21:00 Almaty / 19:00 Dubai / 16:00 London
- Your Brand and Marketing, Co-investments
* 22:00 Almaty / 20:00 Dubai / 17:00 London
- Q&A
* 22:30 Almaty / 20:30 Dubai / 17:30 London
- Networking
* 23:30 Almaty / 21:30 Dubai / 18:30 London
- Get some rest
Day 2
* 18:30 Almaty / 16:30 Dubai / 13:30 London
- Intro to Day 2
* 19:00 Almaty / 17:00 Dubai / 14:00 London
- Deal Sourcing and Due Diligence
* 20:00 Almaty / 18:00 Dubai / 15:00 London
- Syndicates, SPVs, Deal Structuring
* 21:00 Almaty / 19:00 Dubai / 16:00 London
- Unit Economics, Business models, Term Sheets
* 22:00 Almaty / 20:00 Dubai / 17:00 London
- Q&A
* 22:30 Almaty / 20:30 Dubai / 17:30 London
- Networking
* 23:30 Almaty / 21:30 Dubai / 18:30 London
- Get some rest
Day 3
* 18:30 Almaty / 16:30 Dubai / 13:30 London
- Intro to Day 3
* 19:00 Almaty / 17:00 Dubai / 14:00 London
- Legal and Investor Rights
* 20:00 Almaty / 18:00 Dubai / 15:00 London
- Portfolio Management and VC Funds
* 21:00 Almaty / 19:00 Dubai / 16:00 London
- Exits, IPO, M&A, Write offs
* 22:00 Almaty / 20:00 Dubai / 17:00 London
- Q&A
* 22:30 Almaty / 20:30 Dubai / 17:30 London
- Networking
* 23:30 Almaty / 21:30 Dubai / 18:30 London
- Get some rest
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FAQ
What is the price of the VC Masterclass?
- The admission fee is $500
What do I get as a VC Masterclass participant?
- 3 days / 15 hours online live program and curriculum, including expert speaker sessions and networking with other participants.
- You will have access to all the live sessions and their recordings as well as any shared materials
- Access to VNTR deal flow where you can co-invest into fast-growing companies
- Participate in investment syndicates offered by the VNTR and partners.
- Access to the VNTR VC Masterclass online community to connect with participants, speakers, and experts.
What is the time commitment?
The program is a part-time on-demand program that requires a commitment of 15 hours, 5 hours per day.
You will get access to an online community to connect with other participants and experts.
Can I invest in deals sourced by participants of VNTR VC Masterclass?
Participants will be able to share investment opportunities in the course online community to get peer feedback and co-investors. We will share VNTR sourced deals and syndicates as well where you can join with checks as little as $10k+
How long will I have access to the VNTR VC Masterclass community?
What is the registration process?
- Process Payment
- Join the online community - Start networking with other participants
- Enjoy the Masterclass
- Start co-investing with VNTR investors community and syndicates
How can I start investing after the VC Masterclass?
Investing could be a lonely game, we provide you with a VNTR investors community who are ready to provide you feedback on investment deals, due diligence, and co-investment with you in the best opportunities. You can join VC Fellowship to get practical knowledge and experience through an intensive 10-week fellowship or you can join VNTR Membership to enjoy weekly expert sessions and weekly investment committees to gain experience and grow your investment portfolio.
What is your cancellation policy?
You can cancel if you didn't start with the course, we will refund your admission fees minus the $100 application processing fee.
Will I receive a certificate of completion when I finish the VC Masterclass?
We will issue Certificates of Completion to participants who successfully completed the 15 hours program.
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