Free Course
VC Academy
Go from “what is venture capital?” to genuinely understanding how the industry works — in 10 structured modules. Read articles, practice with interactive tools, and test yourself with knowledge checks. Learn your way.
Built for every learning style
Each module offers multiple ways to learn the same material. Prefer reading? We've got deep-dive articles. Learn by doing? Jump straight to the interactive tools. Want to test yourself? Every module has a knowledge check.
Read
Deep-dive articles and written explanations
Watch
Video explainers and visual walkthroughs
Practice
Interactive tools and calculators
Check Yourself
Quick questions to test your understanding
Curriculum (10 modules)
What Is Venture Capital?
The asset class, the ecosystem, and why it matters
The VC Fund Structure
LPs, GPs, carry, management fees, and how the money flows
How Fundraising Actually Works
From pitch deck to wire transfer — the fundraising process demystified
Valuations & Cap Tables
Pre-money, post-money, dilution, and who owns what
Term Sheets Decoded
What actually matters and what's negotiable
The Deal Flow Funnel
How VCs source, evaluate, and close deals
Portfolio Construction
Check size, reserves, follow-on, and the math behind a great portfolio
Board Seats & Governance
What happens after the check clears
Exits: M&A, IPO & Secondary
How VC-backed companies return capital to investors
Fund Economics Deep Dive
DPI, TVPI, IRR, waterfalls, and what LPs actually care about
Go deeper
The Academy gives you the foundation. When you're ready to go deeper, explore our role-specific learning paths, 300+ glossary terms, and interactive tools.