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Venture Capital 101
Learn the fundamentals of starting a venture capital fund—understand how they’re structured, meet the key players, and learn about the important regulations governing your fundraising and operations.
Key skills you will learn
Industry knowledge
Learn how the venture capital industry works, plus key terms.
Fund creation
Get to know the people, entities, and structures that make up a venture capital fund.
Legal requirements
Take a look into the complex set of regulations and exemptions that you need to know.
Course content
What’s a venture capital fund?
Meet the VC fund—learn what it is, how it’s unique, and the structure that organizes it.
The venture capital industry
Learn about the regulatory definition of a vc fund.
How VC funds are structured
See how management companies, fund entities, and general and limited partners make up a VC firm.
Limited partnerships & management companies
Understand the fund’s limited partnership agreement (LPA) and the role management companies play in VC firms.
VC regulations
Take a very important deep dive into the regulations you need to know to run a VC firm.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior experience for this course?
No prior experience necessary. All you need is a curiosity for venture capital.
Is the course really free?
It sure is. You can also check out our other free courses, Equity 101 and Cap Table 101.
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How long is this course?
The total length of this course is close to one hour, over seven educational videos.
What will VC 101 cover?
This course will introduce you to venture capital, explain how a fund is structured, and introduce key terms and important regulations.
Ready to start your own VC fund?
Carta can provide expert support to help you get started, get in contact with our team today.