ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSES

Kickstarting Your Investment Journey

Thesis, Deal Flow and Selecting Startups

A powerful investment thesis is one of the most valuable assets a VC can have.

Program Overview

Whether you are an emerging VC and just beginning to build your network, or you are on your 2nd or 3rd fund, your investment thesis should form the foundation of your portfolio strategy. Your thesis will help you attract LPs and founders that align with your values, and it sets you up for harmonious long-term partnerships. Your thesis is the north star that guides you through difficult decisions, and the roadmap that keeps you on track towards your vision.

This course will help you ‘Kickstart Your Investment Journey’ by showing you how to build and refine your investment strategy. Using 500 Global case studies, templates, and resources, you’ll get an insider look into how to construct a thesis, attract deal flow, and leverage a rigorous 3-tier process for selecting startups to invest in.

Who is this course for?

This course is for both emerging fund managers, as well as VCs who have been investing for some time.
Estimated time commitment:

4 Hours
Tuition:

$500

By the end of this 4-part course, you will be able to:

Assess your capabilities and determine what companies should be included in your thesis
Create & refine an investment thesis pitch deck that outlines your investment strategy that you can present to LPs
Build a research and marketing plan for attracting quality deal flow
Evaluate startups based on a 3-tier selection process

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E-Learning

Learn at your own pace. Course videos include value-packed lessons from 500 Global experts. These videos are designed to introduce key concepts and to solidify your foundational knowledge.

Develop your skills

Apply your learning. Your downloadable course workbook will guide you through each lesson and include activities to apply the knowledge you’ve gained and questions to encourage reflection.

Certificate

At the end of the course, you’ll have earned a skills-based online certificate from 500 Global that you can proudly display online. Go ahead, it's okay to be excited about all you've learned.

Meet your Instructors

CEO and Founding Partner, 500 Global

Christine Tsai

Venture Partner, 500 Global

Robert Neivert

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