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Venture Capital Course

Venture Capital Mastery

Operation Catalyst: A Series B Simulation

Venture Capital Mastery

A self-paced venture capital course built around a fictional Series B: a $45M raise at a $180M pre-money valuation for a Tel Aviv cybersecurity company, seen through the general partner who has to decide whether to lead the round and take the board seat.

Sixteen blocks in six sections: VC foundations (fund structure, LP and GP economics, the J-curve), valuation and terms (pre-money and post-money, cap table modelling, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution), deal mechanics (option pools, unit economics, SaaS diligence, convertible notes and SAFEs), portfolio and exits (waterfall analysis, fund economics, the board meeting), a module summary with glossary, and a final assessment.

All names, companies, and figures in this course are fictional and exist for training purposes only.

What is included

  • 16 blocks across six sections, with interactive exercises
  • Fund structure, LP and GP economics, the J-curve
  • Pre-money and post-money valuation; interactive cap table modelling
  • Term sheets: liquidation preference waterfall, anti-dilution, option pools
  • Convertible notes and SAFEs; diligence metrics (CAC, LTV, payback)
  • Estimated 6 to 8 hours, self-paced
  • Lifetime access