Columbia Business School

Venture Capital Private Equity Program

Columbia Business School

Finance & Investing

About Programme

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

Online Modules
What Is Venture Capital?
Online Modules
What Makes a Good VC Investment?
Online Modules
What Matters in a Term Sheet?
Online Modules
How Do You Value a Startup?
Online Modules
How Do You Manage a Portfolio?
Online Modules
Lessons Learned from 15,000 Pitches
Online Modules

Module 2: Private Equity Investment Cycle

Online Modules
Private Equity Foundations
Online Modules
What Makes a Good Investment?
Online Modules
How Do You Put the Deal Together?
Online Modules
How Do You Create Value in PE?
Online Modules
What Does Success Look Like?
Online Modules
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Electives

Live Online Series

Electives
Evaluating an AI Startup
Electives
Assessing an Evolving Industry
Electives
Navigating an Exit: Adapting Strategy amid Rapid Innovation
Electives
Harnessing AI to Unlock Private Equity Value Creation Levers
Electives
Eyes of a Strategic Buyer in the Age of AI
Electives
Understanding the Technology-Driven Regulatory Environment in Private Equity
Electives

Open-Enrollment Elective(Select One | Live Online or In Person)

Electives
Financial Analysis and Valuation
Electives
Venture Capital: Investing in Early-Stage Startups
Electives
Real Estate Investing
Electives
Investment Strategies
Electives
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.

Recognition Ceremony and Networking Event

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Programme Audience

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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