VC University ONLINE
Presented by Startup@BerkeleyLaw,
the National Venture Capital Association, and Venture Forward.
The February 2021 cohort has sold out.
Please sign up for updates when registration opens for our June 2021 cohort.
About
Created in 2019 by Startup@BerkeleyLaw, NVCA, and Venture Forward, VC University ONLINE is the definitive online certificate course in venture finance.
Through video lectures, office hours, interviews with leading venture capitalists, and interactive assessments, VC University ONLINE participants learn the nuts and bolts of venture finance. The course is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but participants are given 5 months to complete the program at their own pace. Participants who complete the course requirements earn a certificate of completion that acknowledges their accomplishment, and are welcomed into a strong alumni community.
Who should participate?
Entrepreneurs, angel investors, VCs, fund managers, attorneys and anyone else looking to unlock their venture finance skills.
Location
From the comfort of your own home or office. Participants will be able to complete the majority of the requirements (approximately 20 hours of content) for the online course on their own schedule. Certain aspects of the course, including office hours and group discussions, will require the participants to coordinate scheduling with instructors and/or other participants.
Online course participants also have exclusive access to monthly Lunch & Learn webinars focusing on a range of important industry topics with expert insights and Q&A. For a preview, watch the March 2020 Lunch & Learn with Joe Horowitz, Managing General Partner of Icon Ventures.
Tuition & Discounts
Tuition for the course is $1500 per participant.
Registration for the February 2021 cohort is now closed. Please sign up for updates when registration opens for our June 2021 cohort.
Venture Forward Scholarship
Our partner Venture Forward is proud to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to VC University for qualified candidates. The Venture Forward scholarship is intended for candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds, who intend to pursue careers in venture capital.
In addition to covering the cost of tuition, candidates who are awarded full scholarships will receive special access to a dedicated mentorship program (starting in April, 2021) to build upon the education provided by VC University ONLINE.
The scholarship application for the February 2021 cohort is now closed.
Admission
The next VC University ONLINE course begins on Monday, February 1.
Registration for the February 2021 cohort is now closed. Please sign up for updates when registration opens for the June 2021 cohort.
Registered participants will receive access to the course lectures and materials beginning February 1, 2021.
Instructors and Guest Speakers
VC University incorporates lectures and interviews with faculty from the University of California, Berkeley, executives from the National Venture Capital Association, and leading venture capitalists.
Robert Bartlett
Professor
University of California, Berkeley
Beezer Clarkson
Managing Director
Sapphire Ventures
Jeff Clavier
Founder and Managing Partner
Uncork Capital
Neil Dugal
Senior Corporate Counsel
Omidyar Network
Lisa Edgar
Managing Director
Top Tier Capital Partners
Jeff Farrah
General Counsel
National Venture Capital Association
Justin Field
Senior VP of Government Affairs
National Venture Capital Association
Joseph Floyd
General Partner
Emergence Capital
Bobby Franklin
President and CEO
National Venture Capital Association
Lili Gangas
Chief Technology Community Officer
Kapor Center
Jan Garfinkle
Founder and Managing Partner
Arboretum Ventures
Josh Green
VP, Corporate Development & Administration at Carbon 3D
Mohr Davidow Ventures
Maryam Haque
Executive Director
Venture Forward
Charles Hudson
Founder and Managing Partner
Precursor Ventures
Maha Ibrahim
General Partner
Canaan
Scott James
General Counsel
Data Collective
Deborah Kang
Director
Startup@BerkeleyLaw
Dan Kidle
Principal
Arboretum Ventures
Amit Kumar
Partner
Accel
Scott Kupor
Managing Partner
Andreessen Horowitz
Kate Mitchell
Co-founder and Partner
Scale Venture Partners
Patricia Nakache
General Partner
Trinity Ventures
Will Price
Founder and General Partner
Next Frontier Capital
Glenn Rieger
General Partner
NewSpring Capital
Charlotte Savercool
Director of Government Affairs
National Venture Capital Association
John Somorjai
Executive VP of Corporate Development and Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce
Adam Sterling
Executive Director
Berkeley Center for Law and Business
Lolita Taub
Venture Partner
NextGen Venture Partners