Kauffman-SKOLKOVO Venture Capital Academy
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LEARN MORE FROM THE PROGRAMME CONSULTANT: REGINA BAYANOVA +7 919 777 66 31 [email protected] CORE FACULTY INCLUDE: KAUFFMAN- SKOLKOVO VENTURE CAPITAL ACADEMY Miriam Rivera Ms. Rivera is co-founder and Managing Partner of Ulu Ventures, an early stage fund focused on IT companies that has made over 45 investments in the last five years. She is also the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, an "open source network." She is a Kauffman Fellow and has worked at all stages of new ventures, from formation to Fortune 500 public companies. Previously, Miriam was the second corporate counsel to join Google and helped build the legal team from 2 to over 150 worldwide. Phil Wickham Mr. Wickham is President and CEO of the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo Alto, CA. He is a veteran venture investor and startup entrepreneur, with over 30 investments including Ikanos, Web Methods, Com21, Emergent, and Trilibis. Mr. Wickham serves on numerous boards, including the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE). Clint Korver Dr. Korver is the Director of the Kauffman Fellows Academy. He is also a co-founder and partner at Ulu Ventures. Clint teaches entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering at Stanford University; mentors at StartX, the Stanford student run accelerator; and co-founded and is the co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, an official Alumni Association group connecting investors and entrepreneurs in Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Eric Ball Dr. Ball is Senior Vice President of Finance for Oracle, a $36 billion provider of one of the world’s most complete, open, and integrated business soſtware and hardware systems. Dr. Ball also manages a $200+ million venture portfolio and has raised over $25 billion to fund acquisitions. Eric serves on numerous boards, including Oracle Japan and the Richard M. Lucas Medical Foundation. 1. In-depth review of technical knowledge, in online format (10 hours/week). 2. Intensive in-person Executive Seminars (three seminars, 3-4 days each), intimate settings in Moscow and California. Top faculty fly in from around the world. Small group size encourages lively discussion and debate. 3. Silicon Valley (California) immersion (10-14 days) deepens skills and makes intimate connections with venture capital ecosystem there. 4. Real-world application of knowledge by forming portfolio thesis and starting funds – or taking current funds to the next level. 5. Cohort Teams form the basis for supportive, educational peer community. 6. Invitation to join Kauffman's exclusive global network of limited and general partners, top corporate executives, and other venture capital professionals. SKOLKOVO Campus: Novaya ul. 100, Skolkovo village, Odintsovsky District, Moscow Region, 143025, Russia Phone: +7 495 539 30 03 • Fax: +7 495 994 46 68 • [email protected] • www.skolkovo.ru
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The Kauffman - SKOLKOVO Venture Capital Academy is dedicated exclusively to the world of venture capital and the cultivation of new high-technology, high-growth, high-impact companies. Join us in building the ‘smart money’ layer of the innovation ecosystem!
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LEARN MORE FROM THE PROGRAMME CONSULTANT:
REGINA BAYANOVA
+7 919 777 66 [email protected]
CORE FACULTy iNCLUdE: Kauffman-
SKOLKOVO
Venture
CapitaL AcAdemy
Miriam Rivera Ms. Rivera is co-founder and Managing Partner of Ulu Ventures, an early stage fund focused on IT companies that
has made over 45 investments in the last five years. She is also the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels
& Entrepreneurs, an "open source network." She is a Kauffman Fellow and has worked at all stages of new ventures,
from formation to Fortune 500 public companies. Previously, Miriam was the second corporate counsel to join
Google and helped build the legal team from 2 to over 150 worldwide.
Phil Wickham Mr. Wickham is President and CEO of the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo
Alto, CA. He is a veteran venture investor and startup entrepreneur, with over 30 investments including Ikanos,
Web Methods, Com21, Emergent, and Trilibis. Mr. Wickham serves on numerous boards, including the Silicon
Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE).
Clint Korver Dr. Korver is the Director of the Kauffman Fellows Academy. He is also a co-founder and partner at Ulu Ventures.
Clint teaches entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering at Stanford University; mentors at StartX, the Stanford
student run accelerator; and co-founded and is the co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, an official
Alumni Association group connecting investors and entrepreneurs in Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Eric Ball
Dr. Ball is Senior Vice President of Finance for Oracle, a $36 billion provider of one of the world’s most complete,
open, and integrated business software and hardware systems. Dr. Ball also manages a $200+ million venture
portfolio and has raised over $25 billion to fund acquisitions. Eric serves on numerous boards, including Oracle
Japan and the Richard M. Lucas Medical Foundation.
1. in-depth review of technical knowledge, in online format (10 hours/week).
2. intensive in-person Executive Seminars (three seminars, 3-4 days each), intimate settings in Moscow and California. Top faculty fly in from around the world. Small group size encourages lively discussion and debate.
3. Silicon Valley (California) immersion (10-14 days) deepens skills and makes intimate connections with venture capital ecosystem there.
4. Real-world application of knowledge by forming portfolio thesis and starting funds – or taking current funds to the next level.
5. Cohort Teams form the basis for supportive, educational peer community.
6. invitation to join Kauffman's exclusive global network of limited and general partners, top corporate executives, and other venture capital professionals.
SKOLKOVO Campus:Novaya ul. 100, Skolkovo village, Odintsovsky District, Moscow Region, 143025, RussiaPhone: +7 495 539 30 03 • Fax: +7 495 994 46 68 • [email protected] • www.skolkovo.ru
Venture Capital Academy is dedicated exclusively to the world of venture capital and the cultivation of new high-technology, high-growth, high-impact companies. Let’s build the ‘smart money’ layer of the innovation ecosystem together! Join us!
Language: English (educational materials are available in English). English-Russian simultaneous translation provided.
duration: 10 weeks (8 weeks in Moscow, two in Silicon Valley California)
Blended learning, including 10 online modules (lectures, live discussions and projects) - 10-15 hours per week. Also common lectures with the SKOLKOVO Startup Academy
3 Executive Seminars (3-4 days each): 2 in Moscow Сampus SKOLKOVO, 1 in Silicon Valley, USA
Start of the programme: 11 April 2013 – 17 June 2013 28 May 2013 – 12 June 2013 Trip to Silicon Valley, USA
Place of study: Online, Campus SKOLKOVO, Silicon Valley (USA)
Cost of the programme: 30,000 EURO excluding flights and accommodation expenses in Silicon Valley
Group size: 20-30 people
Certificate: Kauffman International Member certificate, graduates invited to join the exclusive Kauffman global network. SKOLKOVO certificate
Andrew Farquharson Andrew Farquharson
Pascal Levensohn Levensohn Venture Partners
Jim Kim Khosla Ventures
dick Strayer Strayer Consulting
Eugene Hill SV Life Sciences
Liam donohue 406 Ventures
Mark Mendel Intellectual Ventures
Audrey MacLeana Stanford University
Camille Samuels Versant Ventures
Mike Jung Panorama Capital
Mark Radcliffe DLA Piper
Nirav Tolia Fanbase
irwin Federman USVP
Bryan Roberts Venrock
Edwin Poston TrueBridge Capital Partners
Phil Wickham Ctr. For Venture Education
APPLiCANT PROFiLE FOR WHOM iS THE PROGRAM iNTERESTiNG
LEAdiNG iNTERNATiONAL PROFESSORS
• The country’s current Venture Capital leaders who wish to refine technical knowledge, deepen their practice, broaden their global reach, and share best practices and deals with a premier investor network world-wide.
• Future visionaries who hope to enter the Venture Capital profession and help shape the innovation ecosystem locally and globally.
• Corporate executives, business angels, successful business owners who would like to explore their start-up and investment skills by participating in a venture capital investment fund - or start their own.
• Executives looking to start or grow corporate venture groups that promote innovation and new products/revenues within their existing companies.
• Entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, academicians, policy makers and other professionals working with Venture Capitalists and who wish to gain an ‘inside view’ of this asset class.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE*:
* The school has the right to change the programme
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
BUSINESS MODEL GENERATION – CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT
SALES AND MARKETING
FINANCIALS OF START-UPS
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND WEB-TOOLS
LAW AND BRANDING
TEAM-BUILDING, STARTUP MANAGEMENT, PITCHING TO INVESTORS
MONETISATION MODELS AND NEGOTIATIONS
STUDYING THE EXPERIENCE OF SILICON VALLEY STARTUPS AND EMERSION INTO THE ECOSYSTEM
RAISING CAPITAL, NETWORKING
PROJECT LAUNCH PREPARATION, INVESTOR'S DAY
MOdULE 1: FOUNdATiONVENTURE CAPITAL OVERVIEW
MOdULE 2: iNVESTMENT dNAGETTING CAPITAL FORMATION RIGHT
MOdULE 3: BALANCiNG ON THE ‘CUTTiNG EdGE’FORMING INVESTMENT THESIS
MOdULE 4: iNVESTMENT OPTiMizATiONBOARD BEST PRACTICES
MOdULE 5: EMBRACiNG RiSK WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A STARTUP
MOdULE 6: TALENT ECOSySTEMIDENTIFYING & DEVELOPING TALENT POOLS
MOdULE 7: PiPELiNE MANAGEMENTSCREENING, MENTAL MODELS, DUE DILIGENCE
MOdULE 8: THE BUSiNESSRUNNING THE FIRM AS A BUSINESS
MOdULE 9: SyNTHESiSA CAREER IN INNOVATION
MOdULE 10: BEGiNNiNGLEVERAGING THE SOCIETY
Silicon valley
HOW TO APPLy STAGE i:1. Fill out the application form on the website
www.skolkovo.ru 2. Attach your resume3. Pay the application fee of 50 euros online
STAGE ii:4. Candidates who have passed the first stage will be
invited for an interview Please note: Finalists and short-list candidates are selected based on
previous experience as well as future potential. Those not accepted are
welcome to re-apply for a future class.
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