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4 Modules · 16 Weeks
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About this course
The Venture Capital Analyst Accelerator prepares professionals to evaluate, source, and support high-growth startup investments. Over 16 weeks you will master deal sourcing, startup due diligence, financial modelling, portfolio management, and VC fund operations — graduating ready to enter the global venture ecosystem.
You'll have access to:
6 Live Sessions
16 Audio Lessons
Book Summaries
VC Deal Templates
Investment Labs
Deal Portfolio
VC Analyst Certificate
Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)
Choose Your Learning Path
$550
Standard Bundle
Tools You'll Learn
Excel / Google Sheets
Notion / Airtable
PitchBook / Crunchbase
PowerPoint / Canva
Affinity (Cap Table)
Miro (Deal Mapping)
Slack
DocSend
Venture Capital Analyst — Hybrid Program
Topics Breakdown
Week 1
The VC Ecosystem
Key Points
• VC fund structures: LP and GP dynamics
• Types of VC: seed, Series A through C, growth, late-stage
• The investment lifecycle from sourcing to exit
• Comparing VC to private equity and angel investing
• Global VC market landscape and key hubs
• Understanding management fees and carried interest
Build a solid foundation in venture capital structures and the global investment ecosystem. Understand fund mechanics, investor dynamics, and where value is created in early-stage investing.
Skills Developed
VC fund structures
Ecosystem mapping
Investment lifecycle
Fund economics
Global VC landscape
Week 2
Startup Fundamentals for Analysts
Key Points
• Startup growth stages and key milestones
• Evaluating founding team and founder-market fit
• Product-market fit signals and validation methods
• Understanding MVP and lean startup methodology
• Common startup failure patterns and causes
• Technology and business model innovation
• Reading and interpreting pitch decks professionally
Summary
Learn to evaluate startups from the ground up. Analyse real startup cases, assess founding team dynamics, identify PMF indicators, and recognise early warning signs of failure.
Skills Developed
Startup evaluation
Founder assessment
PMF analysis
Business model analysis
Pitch deck review
Week 3
Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Management
Key Points
• Building a systematic deal sourcing funnel
• Inbound vs outbound deal sourcing strategies
• Using Crunchbase and PitchBook for prospecting
• Configuring and managing a deal pipeline CRM
• Networking strategies within the startup ecosystem
• Cold outreach and warm introduction tactics
• Categorising and prioritising inbound opportunities
Summary
Develop a systematic approach to finding and managing deal flow. Practise outbound sourcing, configure pipeline trackers, and simulate networking strategies used by top VC analysts.
Skills Developed
Deal sourcing
Pipeline management
Ecosystem networking
CRM tools
Outbound strategy
Week 4
Market Sizing & Industry Analysis
Key Points
• TAM, SAM, SOM frameworks and application
• Bottom-up market sizing methodology
• Top-down market sizing methodology
• Industry trend analysis and horizon scanning
• Competitive landscape mapping techniques
• Identifying emerging technology categories
• Evaluating market timing for startups
Summary
Master market analysis to assess investment opportunity size. Complete market sizing exercises, analyse sector trends, and build competitive landscape maps.
Skills Developed
Market sizing
Industry analysis
Competitive mapping
Trend analysis
Sector research
Limited — 17 seats per cohort
Choose Your Plan
Our education advisors can walk you through the payment options available to you.
Best Value
12 WEEKS · BEST VALUE
Full Bundle
12 weeks training + 8 weeks simulated internship
Payment Options
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$3,000
$550
Save $2,450
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live training
8 weeks simulated internship
Hands-on projects & scenario labs
Mentor & career coaching
Accredited certificate
CV, LinkedIn & interview prep
30–60 days post-program support
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
12 WEEKS · TRAINING
Training Only
12 weeks live instruction, no internship
Payment Options
One-time or subscription
$2,000
$300
Save $1,700
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live instruction
All course materials & tools
Scenario labs & templates
Mentor sessions
Accredited certificate
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
8 WEEKS · ADD-ON
Career Experience
8 weeks simulated internship — post-training
Payment Options
One-time or subscription
$1,000
$250
Save $750
One time payment before the experience starts
8 weeks simulated internship
Real project briefs & deliverables
Expert feedback & mentoring
Portfolio-ready output
Reference letter
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
What you are paying for
Early Bird pricing is available for webinar attendees only, valid for 48 hours.
Standard Bundle: one-time payment before your cohort starts.
Installment plans split the total across monthly payments at no extra cost (Full Bundle) or at standard price (Training Only, Career Experience).
Full Bundle includes 12 weeks live training + 8 weeks simulated internship.
Training Only includes 12 weeks live instruction, no internship.
Career Experience is an 8-week simulated internship add-on, available post-training.
If a cohort fills up, unsuccessful applicants are considered for the next cohort.
Our proven approach to student success
Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans. Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.
Mastery from your mentor
Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.
Counsel from your career coach
Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.
Support from your student advisor
Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.
Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers
In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.
Projects by our Graduating Students
Effective Compliance Training with VR
While other companies use lengthy, monotonous compliance training, SISU VR’s product uses virtual reality to make this a more immersive and educative experience. They deliver compliance and prevention training with the competitive edge of Virtual Reality with immersive, realistic situations.
Jacob Kazami
Product management Graduate
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Meet your Instructors and Mentors
Segun Sobodu
Product Manager - Opera Mini
Facilitator
Olatunji Fagbore
Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas
Mentor
Jessica Isah
Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic
Mentor
Tolu Adibe
Head of Product Delivery, Qore
Mentor
Abimbola Abiodun
Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney
Instructor
Abisola Rachael
Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech
Instructor
Adenike Cole
Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell
Instructor
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