Welcome
The Venture Institute is a free training program designed to train and educate the rising tide of new venture capital leaders. This program compliments VC Lab, the leading free accelerator for emerging venture capital firms.
Materials
Here are the support materials and guides for the first 4 Venture Institute Sprints in order. The Venture Institute has learning exercises associated with these materials, as well as an additional 4 Sprints that are not public.
What is Venture Capital?
An overview of the high-risk, high-reward world of venture capital…
Impacts of Venture Capital
The positive ripple effects of venture capital on society and economy…
VC Investment Process
How venture capitalists find and invest in the top deals…
VC Funding Stages
Understanding the stages of venture capital funding…
Venture Capital Structures
Understanding venture capital structures: Traditional Funds, Venture Builders, Special Purpose Vehicles, and Outsourced Funds…
Venture Capital Entities
Demystifying the Entities: The Fund, The General Partner, and The Management Company…
Venture Capital Processes
Understanding the standard processes to run a venture capital firm and fund…
Venture Capital Roles
Understand the unique roles within a venture capital firm and their pivotal functions…
The Power Law in VC
Understanding the dominant force for outsized returns in venture capital…
Venture Fund Economics
Understanding the 2/20 model that governs most venture capital funds…
Venture Fund Metrics
Understanding the key financial indicators of the venture capital model…
VC Models: Focused, Dispersed, and Hybrid
Understanding the core investment strategies for venture capital…
The Importance of Limited Partners
An overview of the main customers and ultimate backers of the venture capital model…
Targeting the Right LPs for Your VC Fund
A definitive guide to identifying the ideal LP Archetypes for your fund…
Sourcing and Closing Limited Partners
Understanding how venture capitalists find and close LPs…
Maintaining LP Relationships
How venture capital firms build enduring ties with Limited Partners…
Apply to Cohort 13
The Early Admissions Deadline is October 9th, 2023.
Curriculum
Materials for the first four Sprints will be made publicly available here. The Sprints are:
Sprint 1: Introduction to Venture Capital Basics
- Lesson 1: Overview of the Venture Capital Industry
- Lesson 2: Role of Venture Capital in Funding Startups
- Lesson 3: The Investment Process and Timeline
- Lesson 4: Stages of Venture Capital Funding
Sprint 2: Venture Capital Firm Structures
- Lesson 1: Venture Capital Structures
- Lesson 2: Venture Firm Entities
- Lesson 3: Venture Capital Processes
- Lesson 4: Venture Capital Roles
Sprint 3: Venture Capital Fund Economics
- Lesson 1: The Power Law in VC
- Lesson 2: Venture Fund Economics
- Lesson 3: Venture Fund Metrics
- Lesson 4: Venture Allocation Strategies
Sprint 4: Finding and Closing Limited Partners
- Lesson 1: The Importance of Limited Partners
- Lesson 2: Limited Partner Archetypes
- Lesson 3: Sourcing and Closing Limited Partners
- Lesson 4: Maintaining Relationships with Limited Partners