Whether your endgame is investing in the right high-growth startup or exploring your role in the VC ecosystem; you will examine the fundamentals of the venture capital landscape.

You will get to know the players and their roles and examine the people and organizations in your network.

Unpack the due diligence process; a crucial checkpoint in determining whether a startup is aligned with your investing goals. This process shines a light on the inner workings of a startup as well as the market potential for its products and services. The four Ps model serves as a trusted framework for evaluating the investment potential of any startup.

Enter into the negotiation phase of the deal flow process by reviewing the deal structure; financial terms; and governance terms.

Activities and resources are designed to deepen your understanding of what really matters in a term sheet.

Review various methodologies and the necessary components to determine a startup’s value. This module delves deeper into the final "P" in the diligence process — price — and you will hone your skills through several Excel demonstrations.

Once an investment is made; there is still a tremendous opportunity to support the startup. Understand the actions that can add value; build trust; and demonstrate integrity.

In addition; you will study general industry returns and calculate returns based on two methods: cash-on-cash multiple and internal rate of return (IRR).

Lee shares her insights on the lessons learned from roughly 20000 pitches that she and her organization; 37 Angels; have been on the receiving end of.

You will explore examples that illustrate what to look for when researching new startups as well as advice on how to develop your personal networking plan and how to get started with a career in the venture capital industry.