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Valuation is a critical step in successful investing—even if a company succeeds, valuation can make the difference between a huge outcome and barely making money.&nbsp;In this exercise, I unpack the lingo and illuminate the frameworks top venture investors use to do their work. This free resource is based on a popular lesson from Venture Fluent, my live, online venture capital course. In the lesson, you will: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn about the considerations that go into valuation;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review video walkthroughs of the valuation process; and3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apply your learnings

Learn how to value a startup like a VC.

Angel investors, LPs, and VCs evaluating and managing investments.

Raising capital from investors — pitch decks, term sheets, investor relations, and fundraising strategy.

Venture Fluent is a live, online, cohort-based course that demystifies the jargon, and lingo of venture capital. 

Jorge M. Torres

Lecturer at Yale University

Venture Fluent

Retired

Executive Leadership Coach and Consultant, CEO

Venture Designer

Entrepreneur in Residence

Staff Data Scientist

Learn the terms, frameworks, and mindsets used by the best VCs in this live course so you can begin investing in startups created by high-potential entrepreneurs.

Get fluent in the language of venture capital.

Course Outline (Cohort 3) 
June 28 — August 2, online, 11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. EDT

Each module includes a live online session where you'll encounter a mix of interactive lecture, group-work, and guest speakers.

6 Live Sessions, 1x per Week

After each live session concludes, Jorge will stay with the class for an additional 30 minutes to answer any and all questions.

Optional Office Hours

Curated readings placed on the syllabus and designed to help you get the most out of the live sessions while going deeper on the topics that interest you the most.

Curated readings

Projects help you apply what you're learning. You'll emerge from the course with a portfolio or work you can use to engage entrepreneurs, co-investors, and limited partners. In the past, student projects have involved constructing investment theses and writing investment memos.

Hands-On Projects

This is a "one size fits many" course! These days, everyone has a ton of demands on their time. The course is structured so you can get the highest return on the amount of time you have available to commit the course.

Go at your own pace.

Course Design

You've had professional success and want to start angel investing, create your own fund, or find a role in the VC industry.

You've studied VC on your own but crave the community of peers who can support you as you accelerate your learning.

You're ready to create a go-to-market plan for finding and supporting the world's best entrepreneurs.

Who is this course for?

Student Outcomes

Successful venture capital investors use the right language to appeal to entrepreneurs, engage with co-investors, and find new opportunities. You'll emerge from the course not only knowing the lingo but also how to use it to advance your professional goals.

Deconstruct the lingo of investing in early-stage innovative businesses.

With my guidance, you'll create an investment thesis and write an investment memo. Together, they will form a portfolio that demonstrates how you think about startups and your talent for identifying the ones that have the most potential to deliver outsize investment returns.

Create a body of work that you'll use to demonstrate your investing acumen. 

You'll be in conversation with VC investors who have successfully traveled the road you're on. We'll cultivate a high-trust classroom environment that encourages them to share insights they don't share anywhere else — insights you'll start using right away.

Deploy insights gleaned from experienced investors.

By learning with your cohort, you will complete the course along with peers who share your objectives. They will serve as future thought partners, co-investors, and industry friends for the life of your investing practice.

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Learn how to value a startup like a VC.