Venture Capital Initiative - Programs - VC Learning Series

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Led by Les Alexander, John Glynn Endowed Professor of Practice in Business Administration, and presented by the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management and the Batten Institute, this series includes classroom lectures, featured guest speakers and panel discussions. No prior knowledge or preparation is required.

This series is available to all current Darden and UVA students and is highly recommended for First Year Darden students planning to pursue internship opportunities in venture.

Visit our internal VC at Darden page for more information and a link to register. If you are not a Darden student, please email [email protected] to register.

Fall 2024 Dates & Topics

• September 13th | 11am | Introduction to Darden Resources, VC Funds and the Private Capital Ecosystem
• September 20th | 11am | Fundraising, Investment Strategy and Investment Criteria
• September 27th | 11am | Pitchbook Training, Deal Sourcing, Analysis and Due Diligence
• October 25th | 11am | Valuing Start-up, Early-Stage, and Late-Stage VC Investments
• November 1st | 11am | Investment Securities & Deal Structuring
• November 8th | 11am | Cap Tables, Waterfalls, Exits, and Measuring Value
• November 15th | 11am | Term Sheets
• November 22nd | 11am | Adding Value to Portfolio Companies

Please direct any questions to [email protected].