• 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

     

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    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

  • PARTNERS

  • 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?

      Once you finish your VC Masterclass you will continue to have access to your cohort peers and experts.

      You can continue growing with VNTR by joining a VNTR Community where you can boost your knowledge, experience and grow your investment portfolio supported by peers.

      What is the registration process?

      1. Process Payment 
      2. Join the online community - Start networking with other participants
      3. Enjoy the Masterclass  
      4. 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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