Intermediate·28 hours

Venture Capital

Analyst Certified upon completion

Learn how venture capitalists evaluate startups, structure term sheets, and build high-performing portfolios.

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Analyst Certified credential upon completion

Cohort internship eligibility unlocked

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About this certification

This certification covers the VC investment process end to end: sourcing deals, evaluating founders and markets, performing early-stage due diligence, negotiating term sheets, managing portfolio companies, and understanding fund economics.

What you will learn

Evaluate early-stage companies using a structured investment framework
Understand and negotiate key term sheet provisions
Build a pre-money and post-money cap table from scratch
Assess portfolio construction and reserve strategies
Understand VC fund economics including carry and waterfall

Curriculum

Module 1: The Venture Capital Ecosystem

Seed, Series A, B, C — what each stage means
VC fund structure and economics
How VCs source and win deals

Module 2: Evaluating Startups

Market sizing and TAM analysis
Founder and team assessment
Product-market fit signals
Competitive moat analysis

Module 3: Early-Stage Valuation

Pre-money vs post-money valuation
VC method of valuation
Comparable startup benchmarks

Module 4: Term Sheets & Deal Structuring

Key term sheet provisions
Liquidation preferences
Anti-dilution protections
Pro-rata rights

Module 5: Portfolio Management & Exits

Reserve strategy and follow-on decisions
Board participation
Exit paths: M&A and IPO
Fund returns and DPI

Who this certification is for

Aspiring venture capital analysts and associates
Startup founders looking to understand how VCs evaluate investments
Finance professionals exploring the technology and innovation space

Analyst Certified

What happens when you complete this certification

You earn your Analyst Certified credential for this track. That credential signals to employers that you can perform the core analytical work expected at this level. It also unlocks eligibility to apply for an internship cohort at one of our partner firms — a structured placement where you work on real deals alongside experienced finance professionals.