Foundational Investment Analyst
Designed for junior investment professionals, this course covers the fundamental skills required for deal sourcing and preliminary due diligence. Participants will learn the core methodology for assessing early-stage startup viability.
£280
Certified Venture Analyst
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Foundational Investment Analyst: the short answers
- What is Foundational Investment Analyst?
- Designed for junior investment professionals, this course covers the fundamental skills required for deal sourcing and preliminary due diligence. Participants will learn the core methodology for assessing early-stage startup viability.
- Who is Foundational Investment Analyst for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Venture Capital Analysts working in Startup Development, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Foundational Investment Analyst take?
- Around 15 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Venture Analyst, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £280 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Evaluate startup pitch decks for core viability
- Perform standardized market sizing exercises
- Conduct initial reference and background checks
- Summarize deal insights for investment committees
Written by Dr. Julian Rivers, Principal Investor. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Venture Analyst, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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