The Academy brings together thought leaders, founders, and investors in workshops, seminars and courses designed to equip the next generation of thinkers and doers with in-depth knowledge of the startup and innovation ecosystem.
Global faculty
The Applied Innovation Institute and Quest Ventures are homes to the most respected faculty in entrepreneurship and innovation around the world. Founders, investors and academics from diverse backgrounds and extensive domain knowledge teach here.
Learn from the best.
Workshop
From single seminars to semester-length courses, the Academy conducts a variety of curated programs designed to accommodate different learning styles and schedules, and most important, impact outcomes at scale.
Grow with us.
Classroom experience
The blended experience ensures that the time spent on learning is maximized. Students attend lectures online while gathering in-person for seminars and projects. International students appreciate the efficiency of such an arrangement where on-site learning gives minimal disruption to their professional and personal lives.
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Excursions
Get connected with the many founders, investors and thought leaders in our community through the programs you attend and the alumni network that you will become a part of.
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My experience with the VCA was transformative. Through clear teaching, hands-on sessions, case studies, and simulations, the VCA provided me with a comprehensive understanding of venture capital. I am now confident to navigate the fundraising process.
The VCA was a game-changer for me as a startup founder. It will help me navigate the fundraising process confidently. An absolute must-attend for any entrepreneur seeking to understand and succeed.
Clear teachings that provided insights from both sides of the table. Highly recommended.
The VCA was very informative and useful for me as a VC analyst. I will definitely use the spreadsheet that was shared with us to improve my work. The session is a very powerful tool for developing the venture ecosystem in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Proactive participants and case studies in the region gave me additional knowledge. I love how it turned out – definitely a good program!
A huge win for me is that I am now able to have in-depth conversations on VC and startups. This course has sparked an interest which I intend to continue.
The course gave an intensive overview of a VC and its inner workings. Anyone who wants to run their own fund or wants to understand why VCs do what they do should attend.
I learned both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of VC through the course. I recommend this if you are joining a fund or even starting one.
