Historically VC has been an apprenticeship business. That said, I’ve identified quite a few microcredentials, conferences, and other learning opportunities which will help train you to be a better investor. I’ve also published research here on private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and mutual funds, and angel investing, as well as on fund management: origination, due diligence, investment research, and portfolio acceleration.
If I’m missing any from the list below, please contact me.
CONFERENCES
Deal Camp/ VC Unlocked (500 Startups + UC Berkeley)
Directors College For Venture Backed Company Directors
PreMoney
Invesco Annual Tools for Success® Forum
TheDeal Corporate Governance Conference
PrivCapAcademy
Reboot VC Bootcamp
500 Startups’ VC Unlocked
VC ASSOCIATIONS
Let’s Talk Ops – fund operations professionals
National Venture Capital Association
New York Venture Capital Association
New York Private Equity Network
New York City Venture Connection
VCPlatform – for portfolio acceleration professionals
VC ASSOCIATIONS FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY
Women in VC
All Raise
National Association of Investment Companies
Latinx VC
Women’s Private Equity Summit
Culture Shifting Weekends
PROGRAMS/DEGREES
Kauffman Fellows
Included VC Fellow
PrivCapAcademy
National Association of Corporate Directors Fellowship
NVCA Venture Capital University
Venture University
Wharton Executive Education Venture Capital program
AltMBA (not specific to VC)
You can also always earn a JD, MBA, CPA, and/or CFA.
HOW TO GET A JOB IN VC
Spearhead: $1m to back your angel investing
VC Recruiters List and Compensation Data
GoingVC
John Gannon’s Blog
European VC Jobs
How to Write a Resume that Sells
VonPerger European Tech Jobs
BOARD TRAINING
ACCD (American College of Corporate Directors)
NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
Women Corporate Directors
Catalyst – focus on women
Executive Leadership Council – focus on African-Americans
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
BACKGROUND
VC 101 for Founders
#BeYourOwnMentor – Independent Study in Early Stage VC
Resources for those interested in venture capital and private equity
David Teten Reading list
