Venture Capital Workshop - Group - Fixed Schedule
Venture capital is hard. Our venture capital workshop program for individuals who want to learn with a group.
The course is structured as an experiential learning simulation in which each participant will play the role of a venture capital investor identifying, evaluating and investing in real-world start-up companies. Participants will evaluate investments in new ventures, create a forecasted financial plan and valuation for an early-stage business venture, engage in simulated investment presentations and negotiations between entrepreneurs and investors. Participants will be hands-on and will be equipped with a toolkit that they can immediately apply beyond the course. A minimum of 12 participants are required for each cohort. Registrants will receive an email with the start date of the next cohort.
6 hours of live interactive sessions with Expara CEO Douglas Abrams
77 videos - 15 hours of viewing and 65 original articles for reading
Live start-up pitches
Video presentations and slide decks of real start-ups
4 interactive case-studies with detailed feedback
Pro-forma Valuation Excel Model for start-ups
Start-up evaluation checklist and term sheet template
Expara Academy Certificate of Course Completion
A message from the instructor
About the instructor
Connecting to my network
READ FIRST: How to complete the course
Submissions, assignments and download
About Expara
Reading list for investors
What is the relationship between risk and return?
Risk and return
Why fear risk?
Risk and return - Small versus scalable business
Reading: Risk and return
Reading - Two types of entrepreneurs
Reading - Fear and failure
Welcome to venture capital world
Highest returning asset class
VC is the highest returning asset class
VC improves portfolio diversification
Reading - Why do investors invest in VC funds?
Reading - Top VC fund managers can consistently outperform
Why VC now
Why venture capital now
Reading - Is moores law over?
Reading - Amaras law
Why do startups raise investment?
Why should startups raise investment
Reading - Why do start-ups raise money?