This course provides a clear introduction to Venture Capital (VC), explaining how VC funds work and how the venture capital industry is structured. It is designed for beginners who want to understand how startups are funded and how VC firms operate.
The course begins with an overview of how venture capital works, explaining how investors provide funding to early-stage companies with high growth potential in exchange for equity ownership.
It then explains what a venture capital fund is and how it operates, including how capital is raised from investors and managed over time to invest in startups.
The course also covers the structure of the venture capital industry, showing how different firms, funds, and investors interact within the ecosystem.
In addition, it explains how VC funds are structured, including the roles of limited partners (LPs) who provide capital and general partners (GPs) who manage investments and make funding decisions.
Finally, it introduces limited partnerships and management companies, helping learners understand the legal and operational framework behind venture capital firms.
By the end of this course, learners will have a strong understanding of how venture capital works, how funds are structured, and how investm