Venture Capital Course
by Guru Startups
12 Modules · 4 Quizzes · Lifetime Free Access
Core Modules
Introduction to Venture Capital
A comprehensive foundation in venture capital—its economic logic, fund mechanics, and strategic role in innovation, growth, and entrepreneurship.
The Startup Ecosystem
A comprehensive exploration of how entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators, universities, and governments collaborate to create vibrant innovation ecosystems that sustain startup formation and growth.
Fund Structure and LP–GP Dynamics
A comprehensive study of how venture capital funds are structured, financed, governed, and incentivized—covering Limited Partner (LP) and General Partner (GP) relationships, compensation mechanisms, and fiduciary alignment.
Deal Sourcing and Screening
An advanced exploration of how venture capital firms generate, prioritize, and evaluate deal flow—covering sourcing strategies, founder assessment, and structured screening frameworks used by top-tier funds worldwide.
Startup Valuation and Cap Tables
A deep-dive into how venture investors value startups, model equity ownership, and manage dilution across funding rounds. Covers the mathematics, psychology, and negotiation dynamics that define valuation in venture capital.
Term Sheets and Negotiations
A complete overview of venture financing term sheets—covering legal clauses, investor protections, founder incentives, and professional negotiation strategies that align long-term value creation.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
A complete guide to venture capital due diligence—covering financial, legal, operational, technical, and market assessments designed to identify and mitigate investment risk before deal closure.
Portfolio Construction and Diversification
A deep exploration of how venture capital funds design and manage portfolios—balancing power-law returns, capital allocation, and diversification across sectors, stages, and geographies to optimize risk-adjusted performance.
Post-Investment Value Creation
A comprehensive module on how venture capitalists drive value beyond financing—through governance, mentorship, talent networks, and strategic scaling frameworks that turn startups into enduring companies.
Exits, IPOs, and M&A
A comprehensive exploration of venture capital exit mechanisms—including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, secondary sales, and fund-performance measurement through IRR, DPI, and TVPI.
Global VC Trends and Emerging Markets
An in-depth module on the globalization of venture capital, regional investment dynamics, and the rise of emerging markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
Ethics, Governance, and Future of VC
An advanced course module examining the integration of ESG principles, ethical governance, and technological disruption reshaping the global venture capital landscape.
Practice Quizzes
Quiz 1 – Foundations of Venture Capital
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Quiz 2 – Valuation and Term Sheets
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Quiz 3 – Portfolio and Exits
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Final Quiz – Venture Capital Mastery
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