GoingVC VC Program

What to expect with GoingVC's Flagship Program Offering

GoingVC’s flagship course exists to be the premier resource for individuals to build the skills, network, and experience necessary to get hired (or advance their career) in the VC industry through its “Core” track. Individuals interested in raising their own fund can opt for the “Raising a Fund” track that includes additional modules as part of the curriculum. All sessions are delivered live and recorded, so you can participate in real time or review on your own schedule—no matter your location or time zone.

Learn

Master the fundamentals of the Venture Capital industry with live lectures, GoingVC curated guides, and assignments/cases

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Practice

Source and pitch real opportunities to VCs in emerging sectors

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Grow

Develop the network to accelerate your career with our help

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Raise your own VC fund and receive GoingVC's career success resources

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GoingVC Program Reviews

Cohort: 9

Jonathan King

Principal at Coinbase Ventures

GoingVC had an immense impact on my transition out of tech product management into my new found career within the venture capital industry. Not only did GoingVC provide me with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as a VC investor, but it surrounded me with a thriving network of VC / Entrepreneurship practitioners who I can I call on at a moment's notice. Lastly, the GoingVC career advisors were instrumental in my obtaining my current role as a Principal with Coinbase Ventures. From facilitating a referral to reviewing my resume and conducting mock interview prep, I was fortunate to land an investor role at my top choice firm. I'm, therefore, forever grateful to the GoingVC program and happily look forward to staying engaged as a mentor / advisor for future cohorts.

Cohort: 10

Vanessa Stephens

Principal at Capitalize VC

"I found the program to be incredibly informative and I decided to use my experience to launch into VC full-time, so as you can see from my job title, I'm no longer an attorney, I'm a full-time investor in the consumer tech and consumer AI space. I can’t praise the GoingVC program or the team enough, I had such a positive experience and felt really confident entering the market because of the amount of information and support I had from the cohort. I was part of cohort 10 and I still have great relationships with people from cohort 4 that have a similar investment thesis such as myself."

Cohort: 8

Jacob Grainger

Associate at Pender Ventures

I owe my career in venture to GoingVC. I don't have a background in finance, I came from a fairly technical background with a few degrees in the medical sciences. I got curious about venture because my first few jobs out of grad school were at biotech startups. I was involved in the financing side of these companies, but I had no experience with the language or terms. I had to get my act together and learn, and I did that through the GoingVC Program. The company I was working for got acquired right after the program, and I actually met my first employer in the venture industry through a GoingVC introduction. It was great, I learned the basics and got a job totally from the GoingVC program.

Cohort: 7

Alana Mann

General Partner at Eleven Wall Ventures

When I started learning about VC I thought VC was very inhibitive to folks with my background. I wanted to understand that, and find a way to do venture differently. I wanted to do venture full time and went through GoingVC specifically with the aim of learning what was needed to break into VC. I was already trying to source great companies on my own and send deals to firms, but there wasn't that clear feedback loop into how I could get better and improve my sourcing. That's what really helped and motivated me at GoingVC. The feedback I got from my peers in the program definitely helped me to go on and get the roles I've had in Venture afterwards.

Cohort: 6

Drew Gonzales

Principal at Side Door Ventures

I really enjoyed the courses. I took my time building a network through the Slack channels, and tried to meet everyone in my cohort. Side Door Ventures, the fund I'm currently a Principal at, was basically born out of the GoingVC Ecosystem. The four initial employees at the fund were all people I met at GoingVC, and we're all still with the fund today. The four of us along with our General Partner started an experiment off the side of our desks five years ago, and now we've raised a family of funds. We're currently investing out of our second generalist pre-seed & seed stage fund, and just wrapped up a Web3/Crypto fund raise as well. So yeah, the GoingVC experiment ended up working for me!

Cohort: 12

David Pérez-Hernández

VC Investor at Roble Ventures

I saw the quality of the curriculum - and even though I went to business school I would even go in so far as saying that GoingVC's curriculum is on par if not better than top business schools.I'm not sure if there's any program out there like GoingVC, having helped other friends through the process, that I can think of that's all encompassing and give you a strong foundation to not only getting into VC but how to propel yourself forward.

Cohort: 12

Triet Nguyen

Principal at Render Capital

Going VC was really valuable to me. The models that you get from the assignments, as well as just the library, was really helpful to showcase myself to the [Render Capital] Partners. They realized I know how to make a portfolio construction model to showcase how many initial checks we have left to deploy out of reserves...so coming in and pulling that [GoingVC] model with my own touches on it... from what I was able to learn showcasing my ability to be a VC was really helpful.

Cohort: 11

Rishi Sharma

Operating Partner at NextGen Growth Partners

The [GoingVC] program was a real help in terms of just getting a deep dive understanding of the industry and all the aspects appropriately to look at things that are a little bit more at a nuanced layer…whether it be from GPs, or people that have gone through the program - being able to ask those additional questions was really helpful. Having the investor program was also crucial in terms of my understanding what conviction around a great company actually means. I was also lucky enough to be a member that had a company that got funded.

Cohort: 11

Duncan M. Hutchins

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Brandt Point Holdings

I was pleasantly surprised through the program, overall around the 5 core pillars of the GoingVC program, the network being the main reason I joined, but also the education and opportunity was incredible as well. The private Slack group has been helpful during my search where job opportunities are posted on a daily basis. I was studying VC in a big way but the GoingVC curriculum heightened that awareness, especially for me, given my expertise was in early stage finance.

Cohort: 9

Daniele Viappiani

Venture Capital Investor at GC1 Ventures

I did the 1 year MBA program at Stanford and I still found GoingVC very valuable, despite having done plenty of courses in entrepreneurship and investing. What I found particularly useful was the community - not just that you join a great network that you can ask questions from but also a safe space for networking, whether it's for learning more about VC or looking for jobs in the space. Someone from the GoingVC Network and staff also gave a hard look at my CV because I was pivoting from a different industry. That process of revising my CV specifically for VC focused path was really helpful.

Cohort: 7

Umar Brimah

Managing Director at Austin Venture Association

I've thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the GoingVC community, I think I've had the opportunity to engage with it and a little bit of a different way… on the side part time, I'd do a ton of events to build the ecosystem here in Austin. And that kind of leads me to what I've seen to be the most valuable aspect of being involved with GoingVC, which has been the community and a lot of the relationships that you can build as a result of being a part of the community. I've kind of taken it a little bit further as well and have done some writing projects for GoingVC as well… It was a really good way to pick different brains, add some of my own takes to and put together playbooks that can build my brand as well as offer more resources... so I feel like I've gotten a lot out of it. I definitely think it's worth it if you're kind of like on the fence about joining

Cohort: 8

Charles Beyrouthy

Managing Partner at Forma Prime

When I started Forma Prime, the idea was, we're going to go back to something that I had actually gotten to experience during the GoingVC program which…I think gives you the ability to clarify how you think about your thesis, how you think about being able to build up your understanding of how to do due diligence, and what you want to diligence. And that's sort of actually how I landed on founding Forma Prime in the first place. Today we're doing some amazing things with companies in quantum computing, semiconductors, and sensors. And fortunately, we have a few companies that have raised multimillion dollar rounds, and one of them has just become a unicorn. So it's a really exciting opportunity to be part of a group where you can actually experience this.

Cohort: 12

Shivani Singh

Growth & Early Stage VC at Alumni Ventures

Business school sort of teaches you everything - you learn a little bit of finance, accounting etc, but it doesn't have a ton of VC classes and so I actually did GoingVC alongside my time at business school and the classes really, really helped me. I'd say outside of that a couple of other things that Going VC was super helpful for was number one the job board. There are lots of job boards out there for venture but the one at GoingVC is super super comprehensive. I got my first internship at Distributed Ventures through the GoingVC job board.

Cohort: 9

Andrew Davis

Managing Partner at Edin Capital

I came into GoingVC with some investing experience, but I wasn't certain I wanted to make a career out of the industry and I wanted to get more experience. I was really happy to join the program, it was invaluable. It provided so much access and information. I spent a lot of time working on my thesis and learning what industry I wanted to play in. It's a rare opportunity, and one to take advantage of. This is one of those things that you get out of it what you put in. I got so much out of it, there's a lot of opportunities on the other side. I have friends at other firms that I met through the program that I still chat with to this day.

Cohort: 7

Laura Gomez Cadena

HealthTech VC Investor

It's incredible the amount of resources that GoingVC has - the reading materials, the exercises, the community. I think it really made a difference in me being able to break into the industry.

Why GoingVC is the right choice to step into Venture Capital

Over 61% of past GoingVC members have successfully landed VC roles

800+ individuals from 19+ countries have completed the course to date, and the number keeps growing

16 cohorts have been successfully completed since the launch of GoingVC's flagship learning course

Well over 1000% better success rates than traditional Top MBA Programs. (Typical Top MBA VC statistics for VC is between 1% to 5%)

Designed for All Career Stages – From aspiring Analysts breaking in, to experienced Partners sharpening their skills, the program adapts to your experience level.

Additional Benefits of GoingVC

GoingVC makes sure each member of the cohort is provided with the best knowledge, network, content, and opportunity

Investment

Real-world Investment Opportunity through participating in active funds or starting your own

Exclusive Content

Access to exclusive VC resources, spreadsheets, documents, and tools

Flexible Schedule

100% virtual and designed for members around the globe. Live lectures, readings, and assignments are all recorded so you can learn at your own pace, regardless of your time zone.

Built for Busy Professionals

Members balance GoingVC alongside demanding full-time jobs. You’ll never miss out, with recorded sessions and flexible timelines that fit around your schedule—taking just about 4-6 hours per week.

Like-minded cohort

Unlike other programs, each member of the cohort comes with a similar mindset of contributing to the world of Venture Capital

Expert Faculty

GoingVC lecturers include experienced VCs from top firms like Hustle Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Mercury Fund, Salesforce Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, BBG Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, USV, and General Catalyst.

The Five Pillars of the GoingVC Program

GoingVC’s core offering is centered around material and exercises developed by an in-house team of experts, and is supplemented through lectures hosted by some of the best VCs in the world. Our curriculum is consistently updated with the latest investment research and is designed entirely around helping our members build a foundational understanding of the VC industry.

In our 16 week cohort-based program, you'll deepen your VC knowledge, grow your network, and gain experience as an investor with industry mentors & alumni. Each week includes case studies, group based investment theses development, and lectures from industry leaders.

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During the GoingVC program, you won't just learn concepts, you'll have an opportunity to be part of the deal process and build investment skills that you'll be able to leverage throughout your VC Career.

Each member has the opportunity to receive hands-on experience sourcing real-world deals, conducting diligence, pitching to an investment committee, and communicating with founders, all in a collaborative, foundational setting.

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As a member or alumni of GoingVC, you will have access to a dedicated Career Services team who will assist with resume review and interview preparation.

You will also have an exclusive window into when firms are hiring and receive referrals and warm introduction to those firms to help you get in front of the decision makers for the role.

Finally, you will be invited to participate in our GVC-exclusive, bi-annual VC Career fair, where dozens of actively hiring VC funds will be on hand looking to add to their investment teams.

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There is nothing stronger than a community working towards a collective goal.

As a GoingVC member and alum, you will gain access to our private mentor groups, and databases. You will also have access to exclusive community networking events to help you engage with our worldwide community of current and future GoingVC members and VC investors. Here you can ask questions, seek advice, practice your investor craft, develop relationships, and find lifelong support in your journey into and through the VC industry.

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So much of the success of VC can be attributed to having a strong network. As a member of GoingVC, you will instantly expand yours to hundreds of experienced investors and founders across 75+ cities and 10+ countries worldwide. Additionally, you will have a multitude of opportunities to connect with world-renowned VCs outside of the GoingVC community during our expert-hosted lectures, panels, and meetups.

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Education

Our 16-Week curriculum is focused on the fundamentals of VC, giving you a deep & actionable understanding of the industry, as well as the practical skillset you need to be confident working in the field. No prior VC experience is required—members join from finance, tech, consulting, startups, and many other backgrounds, and our hands-on approach ensures you’ll build the skills and confidence to succeed.

● You’ll attend live VC lectures from industry veterans to ensure you master both the soft skills and the hard technical skills to be successful as a VC
● Learn from practical cases and modeling assignments covering sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, cap tables, term sheets, and much more
● Create and publish your own unique investment thesis
● Our in-house and highly experienced Education Team is there to support your learnings along the way

Our curriculum is consistently updated with the latest investment research and is designed entirely around helping our members build a foundational understanding of the VC industry.
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Experience

Throughout the program, you won’t just learn concepts, you’ll gain real world VC experience.

The unique Investor Program experience we’ve built will allow you the opportunity to be an actual part of the deal process and build investment skills you’ll be able to leverage throughout your future VC career. Through the Investor Program you’ll have a chance to:

● Do the job before you have the job and sourcing real-world startup deals
● Pitch opportunities to an investment committee and learning from experienced investors
● Learn the process of deploying capital and work with high growth startups to help them get funded
● Immerse in the VC experience with our Investment Team and receive hands-on coaching and feedback through your journey
● Receive upside in investments where your deal was syndicated

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Opportunity

What’s an academy for aspiring VCs without dedicated Career Service resources?

GoingVC’s Career Service Resources provide dedicated support, mentorship, resources and connections you need to get noticed by the VC firms that are actively hiring. As such, you’ll:

● Get access to exclusive job opportunities before they’re public
● Get referrals to VC funds that are actively hiring
● Practice your interview skills and get feedback on your resume
● Have your profile featured on our private VC Talent Platform leveraged by VCs hiring in the industry
● Get the last mile coaching needed to push you over the edge in getting hired for your dream role, whether it’s on the front of setting a strong first impression, closing a final interview, or negotiating an offer

Finally, you will be invited to participate in our GoingVC-exclusive, bi-annual VC Career fair, where dozens of actively hiring VC funds will be on hand looking to add to their investment teams.
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Community

There is nothing stronger than a community working towards a collective goal.

By joining GoingVC, you will become part of a 800+ strong growing global community of investors & members and by doing so, gain the benefits of access to

● Exclusive community networking events where you can engage with active VCs in the industry
● Tight knit community with hundreds of members currently working in roles across the venture capital industry
● Internally crowdsourced questions, advice, and best practices to hone your investor craft
● Lifelong relationships in your journey into and through the VC industry
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Network

Gain access to a broad network of experienced VCs and mentors

So much of the success of VC can be attributed to having a strong network. As a member of GoingVC, you will instantly expand yours to hundreds of experienced investors and founders across 75+ cities and 10+ countries worldwide. Additionally, you will have a multitude of opportunities to:

● Meet VCs through exclusive lectures & events
● Receive mentorship by experienced VCs from top firms
● Grow and build your network over time through the GoingVC ecosystem
● Connect with investors in our community working at Top Tier VC firms, including Redpoint Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Hustle Fund, Lerer Hippeau, Shasta Ventures, Paypal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, First Round Capital, and many more firms.
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Curriculum

Week 1

An Introduction to GVC

Week 2

Venture Capital Basics

Week 3

Creating an Industry
Investment Thesis

Week 4
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An Overview of Due Diligence

Week 5

The VC Hiring & Interview Process

Week 6

Joining the Investor Program

Week 7

Sourcing

Week 8

Evaluating Business Models & Key Metrics

Week 9

Importance of Inclusivity & Founder Empathy

Week 10

Financial Modeling & Technical Due Diligence

Week 11

Personal Branding

Week 12

Capitalization Tables & Valuation Methods

Week 13

Term Sheets

Week 14

Company Building & Portfolio Company Management

Week 15

The Anatomy of an Exit

Week 16

Raising a Fund

Week 1

An Introduction to GVC

Week 2

Venture Capital Basics + Fund Structure

Week 3

Creating a VC Fund Thesis

Week 4
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An Overview of Due Diligence

Week 5

The VC Hiring & Interview Process

Week 6

Joining the Investor Program

Week 7

Sourcing

Week 8

Evaluating Business Models & Key Metrics

Week 9

Importance of Inclusivity & Founder Empathy

Week 10

Financial Modeling & Technical Due Diligence

Week 11

Personal Branding

Week 12

Capitalization Tables & Valuation Methods

Week 13

Term Sheets

Week 14

Company Building & Portfolio Company Management

Week 15

The Anatomy of an Exit

Week 16

Raising a Fund

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