Course Highlights
  • Approx. 6 Weeks To Complete
  • Certification By the Columbia Business School
  • Case Studies
  • Industry-Focused Curriculum
Curriculum

4 Topics
Identify the venture capital players as well as the risks and rewards of venture capital investment
Explore the different stages of venture capital funding
Navigate the venture capital deal flow process
Analyze the key factors that investors consider before investing in a startup

3 Topics
Gain insights into the most common startup investing strategies
Compare and contrast these various strategies
Understand how different strategies impact diversification; operational involvement; and fee structures

4 Topics
Identify the components of an investment thesis
Develop criteria to pinpoint attractive industries and business models for venture capital investment
Evaluate a real-world investment thesis
Determine other factors that should inform your investment thesis

3 Topics
Identify the different decisions you need to make when managing a portfolio
Calculate reserves needed in a fund
Compare and contrast the methods used to mark up a portfolio

2 Topics
Apply a framework to adapt to uncertainty and change
Develop a system to stay up to date on technology trends and determine where to add value

1 Topic
Identify key changes in the industry and differentiate between structural shifts and cyclical trends

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VC Decision Making (Online): Developing an Investment Thesis

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