Venture Capital Accelerated

VCA202

Venture Capital Accelerated demystifies venture capital deals and startup financing in an interactive and accelerated course for students and professionals looking to break into the venture capital industry, advance their careers, and enact changes in the startup and innovation ecosystem.

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.

Chew Soo Yan
Founder, Pro-health Water Technologies | SINGAPORE

An intense but fulfilling crash course with a wide variety of speakers and invaluable insights! The welcoming and candid environment where all questions are welcomed really helps to clarify the intricacies of the VC world that are not commonly known.

Lim Cheng Kai
Chairperson, iGEM EPIC | SINGAPORE

Quest Ventures VCA is perhaps the most practical and high impact insider insight to VC in Southeast Asia. James and the team were incredibly generous in sharing what they know and how to get things done. We look forward to collaborating with Quest to grow the VC ecosystem.

Joseph de Leon
Director, Gravitas Prime | THE PHILIPPINES

Loved being part of Venture Capital Accelerated! Even after working in the startup industry for many years, I learned a lot and it was fantastic to get an inside look to how other VCs operate and what the gold standard looks like. I will definitely be putting this knowledge to use.

Beth Henderson
Singapore Lead, Startupbootcamp | SINGAPORE

Program Code: VCA202

Startups are changing the digital economy, and venture capitalists are the fuel driving the startup economy all around the world. By providing startups with capital and guidance that they would otherwise not have access to, venture capitalists have enabled founders to transform big ideas into reality.

In this course, you will learn about the basic economics of venture capital, the functioning of the venture capital industry, the fundraising process for startups and the development of an investment thesis consistent with your investment goals and strategy.

By tapping on our large network of partners, founders, and mentors, you will be able to interact with key players who have amassed a wealth of experience in the venture capital scene to sharpen perspectives to strengthen investment fundamentals and apply learnings in simulations and real experiences.

At the end of the course, you will be able to begin your venture capital journey with your network of seasoned investors, founders and cohort, and a certification of achievement.

Lead Instructor

Mr James Tan is the Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group in China. James currently serves as or was an advisor or board member on the Applied Innovation Institute, Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia (BANSEA), Intellectual Property Office of Singapore International, and more.

Course Curator

Professor Paris de l’Etraz has spent over 20 years in investment banking and venture capital, mainly at UBS Bank and ABN AMRO. He is the Managing Director of the Venture Lab at IE Business School and the Chairman of the Board of Applied Innovation Institute.

Suitable Applicants

If you are an aspiring or junior venture capitalist, angel investor, entrepreneur, investment managers or an executive exploring career opportunities in fast growing venture-backed companies, this course is for you.

Program Outline

Venture Capital Accelerated is a fast-track 1-day in-person program. The program includes:

  1. Introduction to Venture Capital and the Business Model
  2. Developing an Investment Thesis
  3. Startup Evaluation
  4. Due Diligence Process
  5. Crafting an Investment Memo
  6. Marketing and its Impact as a VC
  7. Valuations and Returns
  8. Emerging Markets Access

The program includes a panel and ask-me-anything session with Asia’s top investors as guest speakers.

Curriculum

  1. Introduction to Venture Capital and the Business Model
    • Background of the VC and startup ecosystem
    • Startup fundraising process
    • Structure of a venture capital fund
  2. Developing an Investment Thesis
    • Developing and deploying an investment thesis and strategy
    • Case studies of Quest Ventures investment thesis and companies
  3. Startup Evaluation
    • Deal sourcing in nascent and mature industries
    • Asking the right questions
    • Identifying high growth investment opportunities
  4. Due Diligence Process
    • Building a due diligence checklist
    • Key questions and blind spots in company analysis
    • Building a framework to negotiate, price, and structure the best terms
  5. Crafting an Investment Memo
    • Best practices in writing an investment memo
    • Case studies
  6. Marketing and its Impact as a VC
    • Mechanisms
  7. Valuations and Returns
    • Application of valuation methods
    • Financial modelling and metrics
    • Changes in valuation through fundraising rounds
    • Understanding various exit strategies
  8. Emerging Markets Access
    • Opportunities in emerging Asia
  9. Review and Certification presentation

Course Fees

Venture Capital Accelerated is USD 2,500 per individual.

Scholarships

Quest Ventures “Venture Leader Scholarship” awards budding investors and entrepreneurs to get their first taste of the venture capital scene and to inspire their fellow peers.

Scholarships are granted to:

  1. Top applicant in each country
  2. Youth leaders (25 and under)
  3. Female leaders
  4. Ethnic minorities

Frequently Asked Questions

Have some burning questions on the program? Find your answers here in the FAQs.

Enquiries to [email protected].

Schedule for Singapore

Date:

3 Jul 2025 (Thu)
Applications close on 19 Jun 2025 (Thu) 2359hrs

Time:

9am – 5pm (GMT+8)
Networking lunch provided

Location:

Singapore Management University
To be confirmed

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Schedule for Da Nang, Vietnam

Date:

18 Mar 2025 (Tue)
Applications close on 02 Mar 2025 (Sun) 2359hrs

Time:

9am – 5pm (GMT+7)
Networking lunch provided

Location:

Han River Hotel
14 Ly Tu Trong,
Da Nang,
Vietnam

Enquiries to [email protected].