HTE413
Venture Capital. Where’s my Unicorn?
Faculty
Vladimir Guber
Managing Director at ICBCS London
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
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Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This is a course around financial analysis and decision making mainly from the point of view of the Partner of a venture firm. We cover incentives and motivations of all the participants (VCs, Founders, Lawyers, Employees, Angels, etc) from early to late stages of company development.
We will discuss the current VC ecosystem and its most recent developments. We will use cases to develop a practical understanding of concepts and tools related to valuation, financial modeling and management of VC investments. The course will use recent investment cases in the biotech and tech sectors, while we will also look at VC Funds fundraising and structuring.
Learning highlights
- Participants will be able to navigate the fundraising process for the VC company. Students will get understanding of Term Sheets, valuation metrics and tools available to Founders and Investors.
- We will analyse which source of funds are appropriate for each stage and type of business. Structuring of incentives and contracts will be discussed. Different exit strategies will be covered.
- The objective is to understand the VC framework and key focus issues, to know where to look for the answers and to start developing your personal network.
Course outline
5 classes
Session 1
VC Landscape.
Ecosystem and key participants.
Founder vs GP vs LP.
Session 2
Value creation. Funding options.
Valuation. Exit. Biotech case.
Guest speaker: VC Partner.
Session 3
Finding the opportunity.
Case: WeWork/Knotel/TheKey.
Guest speaker: Knotel’s founders
Session 4
Term sheets. Portfolio Management.
Typical fund structure.
Session 5
Living through the cycles.
What’s next?
New Verticals.
Guest speaker: Longevity.
Course materials
Media
Methodology
Course will be taught as a combination of lectures, cases and classroom discussions. Two guest speakers will be invited to discuss recent notable investments in Biotech and Prop-tech sectors. Participation in the discussions is key.
Grading
Vladimir Guber is a Managing Director in the London office of ICBC Standard Bank Ltd. He leads private credit origination and structuring. ICBCS helps clients to finance and grow their businesses, drive innovation and transform industries
Previously, Vladimir was Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, working in NY and London, where he successfully built and managed businesses across FICC. He started his career in 2007 at Merrill Lynch NY, in structured credit.
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Venture Capital. Where’s my Unicorn?
by Vladimir Guber
Total hours
15 Hours
Dates
Jul 31 - Aug 04, 2023
Fee for single course
€500
Fee for degree students
€250
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.