Investing Team
teaches students how to think like a venture capitalist. You'll develop critical judgement through deep research, rigorous reading, and structured analysis of real startups, markets, and founders. By the end of 9 weeks, you'll have what it takes to be a real VC.
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Weeks 1–2
Weeks 1–2
Phase 1: Foundations
You'll learn how to think about markets, incentives, power laws, and product–market fit, so you can evaluate companies with clear, repeatable frameworks. The goal is alignment around how value is created and why it compounds. In weeks 1 and 2, you'll build the mental models investors actually use.
Weeks 3–5
Weeks 3–5
Phase 2: First-Principles Thinking
Now you go deeper. Through company deep dives, debates, and applied exercises, you'll learn how to break businesses down from first principles and defend clear positions under uncertainty. The focus is on original thinking—pushing past summaries and developing conviction you can stand behind.
Weeks 6–7
Weeks 6–7
Phase 3: Investing Mechanics
Here, you build real investing fluency. You'll learn how fund math, dilution, term sheets, and valuation actually work—and how these mechanics shape incentives and outcomes. This phase equips you to analyze real deals through a practical lens.
Weeks 8–9
Weeks 8–9
Phase 4: Sourcing & Judgment
In the final phase, you operate like an investor. You'll source companies, pitch ideas, and compare opportunities in fast-paced, competitive settings. By the end, you're forming independent judgments and articulating why a company will win.
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