Polaris - Industry Masterclass (Venture Capital)

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This Masterclass workshop is designed to give you a feel of what it is like to work in a Venture Capital firm!As a Venture Capital associate, you are responsible for sourcing new potential and profitable deals for your company and also support existing deals with the technical knowledge. You will play a significant role in market research, due diligence to even financial modelling and developing investment thesis.Masterclasses are conducted via video lessons by experienced industry experts in top companies. One-on-one guidance by TalentLink team is in place to address participants’ questions and to offer timely feedback on assignments as well.Features include:<ol><li>Structured Curriculum: Structured and practical learning on venture capital firms needed skills</li><li> Live Q&A sessions to address individual problems: your best opportunity to get in touch with the mentors</li><li> Solve Real Problem: Application of essential technical knowledge to assignments</li><li> Flexible learning schedule at your own pace: The course material will be recorded videos, so you can watch it at your own schedule</li></ol>

Program Outline:Week 1: Introduction to Venture Capital Course Outline1. Overview of the Venture Capital (VC) Industry
<ul><li>Top VCs</li><li>Top Accelerators
</li><li>Top Super Angels
</li></ul>2. Notable Exits &amp; Crashes
<ul><li>Instagram
</li><li>Theranos
</li><li>WeWork
</li><li>Honestbee
</li></ul>
3. The Golden Age of Southeast Asia (SEA)
<ul><li>The ASEAN Startup Ecosystem
</li><li>Notable Start-ups in SEA
</li><li>Activity: Selecting an ASEAN City for Research
</li></ul>
4. The Promising Business Field (PBF)
<ul><li>Case Study: eWaste Recycling &amp; Recovery 
</li><li>Case Study: Construction
</li><li>Case Study: Autonomous Transportation
</li><li>Case Study: Education Technology
</li><li>The Reapra Business Model Canvas
</li></ul>
5. Sourcing &amp; Selecting Start-ups
<ul><li>
Generating Deal Flow
</li><li>Shortlisting Start-ups</li></ul>Week 2: Investment thesis &amp; Due diligence processCourse Outline1. Developing an Investment Thesis
<ul><li>
Fund Mandate
</li><li>Elements of a Good Thesis
</li><li>Designing a Thesis Pitch
</li><li>Investment Allocation Strategy
</li><li>Determining a Thesis Match
</li></ul>
2. Due Diligence Process
<ul><li>Market Sizing
</li><li>Financial Modelling
</li><li>The Founder Meeting
</li><li>Activity: Script &amp; Questions
</li><li>Validation &amp; Customer/Client Reference 
</li><li>Background Checks &amp; Character Reference </li></ul>Week 3: Early-stage instruments, Capitalization table and ValuationCourse Outline1. Early-Stage Instruments
<ul><li>Equity 
</li><li>Debt 
</li><li>Common Stock &amp; Preferred Stock 
</li><li>Stock Options &amp; Warrants
</li><li>Restricted Stock
</li></ul>
2. Capitalization Table
<ul><li>
Classes of Shares
</li><li>Vesting
</li><li>Liquidation Preference
</li><li>Cap
</li><li>Discount
</li><li>Cap table Management Software: Karta
</li></ul>
3. Valuation
<ul><li>
Pre-Money, Post-Money and Price per Share
</li><li>Scorecard Method
</li><li>Checklist Method
</li><li>Discounted Cash Flow with Long Term Growth
</li><li>Discounted Cash Flow with Multiple
</li><li>Venture Capital Method
</li><li>Valuation Benchmarking Tool: Equidam</li></ul>Week 4: Investment memo, Investment committee and Landing a role in a VCCourse Outline1. Legal Documentation 
<ul><li>
The Venture Capital Model Investment Agreement (VIMA)
</li><li>The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) 
</li><li>The Keep It Simple Security (KISS)
</li><li>The Convertible Agreement Regarding Equity (CARE)
</li></ul>
2. Term Sheet Components
<ul><li>Rates/Capts/Dates/Amounts
</li><li>Events
</li><li>Termination
</li><li>Information Rights
</li><li>Representations, Warranties and Undertakings</li></ul>Week 5: Legal documentation &amp; Term sheetCourse Outline1. Drafting the Investment Memo
<ul><li>Introduction
</li><li>Deal Summary
</li><li>Business
</li><li>Traction/Metrics
</li><li>Competition
</li><li>Challenges to Growth
</li><li>Market &amp; Entry Point
</li><li>Team &amp; Hiring Plan
</li><li>Use of Funds
</li><li>Key Risks
</li><li>Recommendation
</li></ul>
2. The Investment Committee
<ul><li>Terms of Reference (TOR) 
</li><li>Protocol
</li></ul>
3. Landing a Role in a VC
<ul><li>
What VCs look for in a candidate
</li><li>Opportunities while in school
</li><li>Opportunities right after graduation</li></ul>

Mentor Information:Rusydi KhairulCEO &amp; Co-Founder |Certified Trainer by ACTA | Entrepreneur Mentor<ol><li>Co-founder and CEO of Reactor
</li><li>
Currently serves on the SG Youth Action Panel with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)
</li><li>
Member of the Institute for HR Professionals (IHRP)
</li><li>
Alumnus of the Temasek Foundation Young Societal Leaders fellowship
</li><li>
Previous Enterprise Singapore (ESG) scholar
</li><li>
Previously served on the board of *SCAPE
</li><li>
Graduated from NTU with First Class Honors</li></ol>

What will you get from this?Venture capital can be complicated, so it's worth it to learn everything you can about requirements, restrictions, and applicable laws. It is also a niche course, with little comparable courses in the market. Whether you're looking to become a venture capitalist yourself or you have a startup idea and want to get more educated on the process of securing funding, this Polaris Masterclass is designed to get you on your way. This course is offered in partnership with leading thinkers and experts in the field. You'll be able to participate on your own time without having to leave your house.Addition of Experience into Resume:

Certificate of Completion

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