The Venture Capital Private Equity Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education will prepare you to succeed in a dynamically transforming investment arena. In this comprehensive program, you will learn how to identify and evaluate what makes a good investment, develop valuation frameworks, structure term sheets, manage portfolios, and learn soft skills such as pitching deals, storytelling with data, and networking. In addition to the core modules, you will complete a specialized elective focused on either VC or PE, depending on your career goals.
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Programme Content
Online Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Venture Capital
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What Is Venture Capital?
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What Makes a Good VC Investment?
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What Matters in a Term Sheet?
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How Do You Value a Startup?
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How Do You Manage a Portfolio?
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Lessons Learned from 15,000 Pitches
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Module 2: Private Equity Investment Cycle
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Private Equity Foundations
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What Makes a Good Investment?
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How Do You Put the Deal Together?
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How Do You Create Value in PE?
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What Does Success Look Like?
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Electives
Live Online Series
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Evaluating an AI Startup
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Assessing an Evolving Industry
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Navigating an Exit: Adapting Strategy amid Rapid Innovation
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Harnessing AI to Unlock Private Equity Value Creation Levers
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Eyes of a Strategic Buyer in the Age of AI
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Understanding the Technology-Driven Regulatory Environment in Private Equity
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Open-Enrollment Elective(Select One | Live Online or In Person)
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Financial Analysis and Valuation
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Venture Capital: Investing in Early-Stage Startups
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Real Estate Investing
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Investment Strategies
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Recognition Ceremony and Networking Event
In Person | Three Days*
Recognition Ceremony and Networking Event
*This event will occur annually in New York City upon the completion of every fourth cohort of this program.
Ideal candidates for the Venture Capital Private Equity Program are professionals who have recently embarked on their journey in private investing and are eager to take significant strides in the VC and PE sectors. The program is beneficial for executives in investment banking, finance, private equity, venture capital, financial consulting, risk advisory, etc., who aim to gain a holistic understanding of sourcing, managing, and structuring deals. You will emerge with the knowledge and practical experience needed to elevate your career and accelerate your firm’s impact.
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