Learn venture capital in 6 weeks as a beginner with hands-on projects
Learn how innovative ideas get funded, raise capital for your startup, and navigate the dynamic VC landscape.
Whether you're looking to break into VC as a career, a founder raising funds or an experienced investor looking to deepen your knowledge, our course is tailored to equip you with essential skills to succeed.
Venture Capital Analyst Fundamentals
Get on the waitlistEnroll nowWhat's venture capital?
Investors are pouring millions into startups in hopes of finding the next big thing. And they need help. Venture capital analysts help assess startups and identify those with the greatest potential for success.
This program provides an in-depth look into the world of venture capital, teaching you how to analyze startups, assess market trends, create deal flows and understand term sheets.
What will you learn?
This is for you if you're
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A complete beginner
Aspiring VC Analyst? Or are you looking to understand the foundations of how world-class VC’s think?
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A startup founder
Gain confidence understanding how VCs make investment decisions and learn about the industry.
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In business or finance
Curious about how VC could be a more rewarding profession than traditional disciplines like accounting? You’re in the right place.
Module 1 - Week 1
Fundamentals of VC
Learn more about how deals are done, power law, types of investment, and exit events.
- What is a startup?
- What is venture capital?
- The VC ecosystem?
- The VC investment process
Module 2 - Week 1
Finding "The One"
How do VCs decide on startups to invest in? Learn how market analysis, trends, and key players influence this decision.
- Hunting down deals
- Understanding the market
- Predicting the future through trends
- Sizing up the competition
Module 3 - Week 2
Vetting before you say "yes!"
How do businesses present their ideas? Learn what VCs look for in a startup, how they evaluate pitch decks, and how they generate deal flow.
- What to look for in startups?
- Conducting due diligence
Module 4 - Week 2
Tying the knot
Learn about term sheets and some of the most important aspects of the agreement.
- Understanding SAFEs
- Other financing instruments
- Term sheet economics
- Term sheet control
- What happens next?
Module 5 - Week 5
Final submission
Learn how to break into VC and start building your portfolio for the final submission.
- Creating your portfolio
- How to break into VC (optional module)
Module 6 - Week 6
Earn premium perks
Graduate and get surprise gifts!
- Employment job kit
- Capstone project guides
- AI empowerment pack
As Head of Ventures at Draper Startup House (DSH) and GP of Draper Startup House Fund, Giulianna searches the globe for startups and founders and help them raise capital.
Prior to starting DSH’s fund, Giulianna founded her own startup, LIMIT, and moved on to consult on business development and strategy for startups, screening hundreds of pitch decks.
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It was very fulfilling. EntryLevel builds their learning structure around a community-like system similar to real life experiences. I made some really good friends who are fast becoming industry buddies for life.
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Yes, upon completion of our course, you will receive a certificate. Programs offered before 21st March 2024 also have hard deadlines that must be met. Please check your dashboard for further details.
Classes are not live; you can complete them at your own pace. Modules will unlock gradually, but you have the flexibility to work through them as you wish.
As an EntryLevel Alumnus, you're welcome to stay in our Discord community for job search support, exclusive job posting alerts, resources to learn from, and more.
You'll also get a portfolio project you can be proud of, a certificate, and a reference letter to help with your job search.
Portfolio project
Demonstrate experience and skills to hiring managers
Premium certificate
Badges to showcase your new skills
Reference letter
Outlines skills you learned
The time commitment is expected to be around 5 - 10 hours per week, depending on the program you choose and your prior level of experience.
The experience is virtual and mostly asynchronous, meaning you can work according to your own schedule.
Courses offered before 21st March 2024 also have fixed deadlines you need to meet in order to receive a certificate.
Yes - each course has a deadline 6 weeks after you start the course.
When you enroll in a course, the deadline will be shown on your dashboard.
Finish all your tasks before the deadline to get the certificate.