Join the next live VC Masterclass
Master the full investment lifecycle.
In just 5 days.
What you're about to access is more than theory. It's the real decision-making playbook used by General Partners inside a global Venture Capital fund. If you want to go beyond surface-level startup analysis and learn how to confidently source, evaluate, and invest in the world's next great companies, this Masterclass is the next step.
Only four times a year
Upcoming sessions
The VC/PE Masterclass is a 5-day live intensive (40 hours, 300+ slides) covering the full VC and PE lifecycle. Taught by VU's top-decile General Partners with 100+ years of combined experience, $2B+ invested across 300+ companies, early positions in 30+ unicorns and 20+ multi-billion-dollar exits. Join in-person at one of our 5 global offices or virtually from anywhere.
What you'll learn in just 5 days
The full investment lifecycle, from sourcing to exits.
Introduction to Venture Capital & Private Equity
- History and evolution of VC/PE Industry
- Key players (Founders, Builders, Accelerators, Funds, LPs, Strategics)
- Creating a career in the VC/PE industry
VC Fund Thesis, Structure, Strategy, & Economics
- Thesis: Generalist vs. Vertical Specialist
- Structure: Limited Partnerships (LP) vs. General Partnerships (GP) vs. Mgmt. Co.
- Strategy: Leading vs. Co-investing, Stage, Geography, Fund Size, Portfolio Construction, Initial Capital vs. Reserve vs. Opportunity Fund
- Economics: Management fees, carry, and fund lifecycle
- Understanding fund metrics (IRR, DPI, TVPI)
Deal Sourcing, Due Diligence, & Securing Allocations
- How to source startups & deal flow management
- 12 Criteria for Investment Evaluation + 5 Core Lenses
VC/PE Financings: Investment Terms & Valuation
- Types of financing rounds (Seed, Series A, B, C, etc.)
- SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Term Sheets Of Preferred Equity
- Pre-money vs. Post-money valuation
- Evolutions Cap Tables: Common, Preferred Equity, Options/Warrants, Debt
Portfolio Management & Value Creation
- Active vs. passive investment strategies
- Adding value to portfolio companies
- Follow-on investments and pro-rata rights
Exit Strategies
- IPOs, M&As, and secondary sales
- Structuring exits and liquidity events
- Timing and maximizing returns
Legal Aspects
- Accredited Investors vs. Qualified Purchasers
- 506b vs. 506c
Launching & Raising A Syndicate or VC/PE Fund
- Evolution of fund managers
- Tools To Do Your Job: CRM, Deal Flow Mgmt, Research
- Legal Docs
- Investor Portal
- Fund Administration: Tax, Accounting, etc.
- Capital raising strategies
Emerging Trends & The Future Of VC/PE Industry
- Historical Returns of the VC/PE Asset Class
- Risk/Return Opportunities Of The Past & Future
- Impact of technology on VC (AI, blockchain, etc.)
- Global venture capital markets
- Diversity and Inclusion in VC investing
Case Studies
- Case Studies of Funds
- Case Studies Of Startups
Who teaches it
This is the shortcut we wish existed. So we built it.
You won't be learning from YouTubers or passive investors. You'll be trained by the professionals actually deploying capital today.
Skyler Fernandes
Founding Partner of VU and GP of VU Venture Partners
A seasoned investor with over 150 portfolio companies and 15+ years in venture. Our General Partners were early investors in 25+ unicorns.
Andrew Zalasin
Co-Founder of VU and GP at VU Venture Partners
Former General Partner at RRE Ventures. With over $2B in VC capital deployed and 4.4X DPI returned, he's backed some of the most iconic names in tech.
What you get
For a single investment in your career, you'll get:
- 40 hours of live lecture-style training over 5 days
- 300+ slides taught live by VU's top-decile General Partners
- Core concepts, real case studies, frameworks and the exceptions to them
- Live Q&A, group discussions and workshops
- Recordings of every session (yours to keep) plus on-demand video course access
- Attend in-person at one of our 5 global offices or virtually from anywhere
- VC/PE Masterclass Certificate, issued via Credly and shareable on LinkedIn
Enroll
Pick the format that fits.
Live seats are limited to keep cohorts small. On-demand is self-paced with the same core content. A Partner will finalize enrollment on a short call.
Live, 5-day intensive
VC Masterclass, live
40 hours across 5 days with VU's General Partners. Live Q&A, workshops, and cohort discussions. In-person or virtual.
Also available: $5,000
- 40 hours of live training over 5 days
- 300+ slides taught live by top-decile GPs
- Live Q&A, workshops and group discussions
- Recordings of every session, yours to keep
- In-person at one of 5 global offices, or virtual
- VC/PE Masterclass Certificate via Credly
Self-paced
On-demand course
The full recorded curriculum. Learn at your own pace, revisit modules anytime. Priced per course.
Billed in USD.
- Full recorded curriculum, lifetime access
- 300+ slides and case studies
- Watch on any device, at your pace
- Completion certificate via Credly
- Upgrade credits toward the live cohort available