VC Due Diligence (Online)

The VC Due Diligence (Online) program will enable you to:

• Identify the success and risk factors investors look for during diligence

• Gauge the current and future business environment to uncover the potential challenges and liabilities of investing in a startup

• Utilize valuation methodologies to pressure test a startup’s stated valuation

• Interpret the fundamental characteristics of term sheets to outline the terms and conditions of a deal, thereby facilitating the diligence process

• Conduct due diligence for a potential venture capital fund from two perspectives, as a limited partner and potential employee, to expand your influence in the field

• Apply learnings to a number of real startup case studies

• Venture capital and private equity investors, including angel investors and HNIs, who are interested in investing in startups and wish to build the skills and confidence to conduct thorough evaluations, minimize risk, and maximize fund performance in a volatile market

• Entrepreneurs who want to develop an understanding of the investor’s perspective and learn strategies to increase their potential to secure funding for early-stage startups during uncertain times

• Mid-to senior finance professionals who wish to learn an exact due diligence framework that will help them succeed in an M&A role, particularly one that evaluates startup acquisitions

• Consultants and financial advisors who want to excel at comprehensive due diligence in order to build investment solutions for their clients

Gain insights into current industry trends by reviewing real world case studies and industry examples, including several Shark Tank videos.

Being a part of the VC Due Diligence (Online) program from Columbia Business School Executive Education means engaging with other motivated professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and industries. Discussions and collaborative activities, such as a final peer review of your due diligence plan, will give you the opportunity to solidify your learnings, exchange rich ideas, and broaden your perspective, serving you well as you navigate the complexities of dealmaking and advance your career. You will leave the program with an enduring professional network you can source for ideas and opportunities.

• Analyze term sheets to identify an optimal investing scenario

• Apply due diligence best practices using a real-world investment scenario

• Calculate post-money valuations to predict investment performance

• Calculate gross IRR and gross multiple to evaluate a venture fund

• Keep a learning journal to document your learning experience

• Size a potential market, and identify indicators of an attractive competitive landscape

• Develop a diligence plan based on what matters to you as an investor

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