Venture Capital Program – Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum provides a structured study of early stage investment, due diligence and venture portfolio construction. Instruction emphasizes evaluation of innovation, commercial analysis and asymmetric risk.

Module Structure

The curriculum is delivered online through twelve modules. Each module includes lectures, readings, analytical exercises and case evaluation.

Modules

Module 1.

  • Foundations of Venture Capital
  • Market structure
  • Investment models
  • Capital formation
  • Economic considerations

Module 2.

  • Early Stage Company Analysis
  • Founding team evaluation
  • Product review
  • Business model fundamentals
  • Qualitative assessment

Module 3.

  • Market Sizing and Competitive Analysis
  • Top down and bottom up approaches
  • Industry structure
  • Competitive forces
  • Adoption considerations

Module 4.

  • Financial Modeling for Early Stage Companies
  • Revenue drivers
  • Cost structure
  • Forecasting considerations
  • Scenario analysis
Module 5.

  • Due Diligence Frameworks
  • Technical diligence
  • Commercial diligence
  • Operational review
  • Sector considerations
Module 6.

  • Term Sheet Structure
  • Valuation
  • Equity structure
  • Protective provisions
  • Economic implications
Module 7.

  • Capital Staging and Investment Strategy
  • Financing rounds
  • Milestone evaluation
  • Risk management
  • Multiple investment pathways
Module 8.

  • Portfolio Construction
  • Allocation frameworks
  • Diversification
  • Concentration
  • Outcome distribution
Module 9.

  • Risk Analysis in Venture Capital
  • Failure probabilities
  • Uncertainty
  • Market cycles
  • Portfolio variance
Module 10.

  • Sector and Trend Evaluation
  • Emerging areas
  • Innovation cycles
  • Macro considerations
  • Sector mapping
Module 11.

  • Exit Pathways
  • Acquisitions
  • Public markets
  • Secondary transactions
  • Return realization
Module 12.

  • Integrated Case Study
  • Company evaluation
  • Diligence review
  • Portfolio placement
  • Outcome scenarios
Assessment

Participants complete evaluation exercises, financial modeling assignments and a final case study requiring full venture evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

Participants completing the curriculum will be able to:

  • Evaluate early stage companies using structured frameworks
  • Perform commercial and technical due diligence
  • Construct venture models and evaluate scenarios
  • Design venture portfolios based on evidence and risk considerations
  • Assess term sheet structure and exit implications