Foundations in
startup investing
By Future Capital
learn the basics
Our flagship program, Foundations in Startup Investing helps you develop investment acumen & build your investment confidence.
This digestible week-long session will ground you in the role of an investor. In five short daily sessions, you’ll learn to evaluate opportunities and combine your existing skillset with your capital to step into venture funding opportunities.
Up next:
Community Cohort May 15th - May 19th, 2023
An Inclusive Learning Experience
A Catalyst for New Venture Leaders
Our learners are positioned to shape the future of business. Our programs are designed by Industry Experts, for Industry Experts.
INSTRUCTORS
Future Capital Sessions are facilitated by our leadership team. Our team offers years of experience bringing new ideas to market and designing and delivering world-class learning experiences. They bring real-world case studies and examples into each live session
Marlon Thompson, Founder and CEO, Future Capital
STARTUP FOUNDERS
You’ll interact directly with startup founders who are seeking venture funding in our Live Pitch Sessions, to give you hands-on experience assessing an opportunity in the session.
what you'll learn
Tuition $350.00 USD / $398.00 CAD
Learning Modules
Unit 1: Investment Strategies
Design a thesis, strategy and timeline for success.
Unit 2: The Investment Process
Explore the end-to-end process of an individual deal and define the path to your next investment.
Unit 3: Measuring Startup Success
Use an /VC lens to assess startup potential.
Unit 4: Deal Mechanics
Get a a closer look at the technical side of venture investing
Unit 5: Decoding Investor Decks
Get a a closer look at the technical side of venture investing
Investor Studio
Participants get 90 days access to our online investor studio.
Investor Live Lab
Participate in a live investment lab to synthesize your learnings and test your readiness for investment.
Office Hours
Have questions? Connect with us at hello@myfuturecapital.com
REVIEWS
“There was a sudden immersion into deal flow. It's been a highly engaging and informative experience. Since then, I've joined a startup as an advisor and have made another investment.”
—Ishra Gill, Marketing Director, Flax Home
"This was the perfect overview... I loved ending the week with an opportunity to put everything we learnt into practise."
—Andrea King, Government Relations -Strategic Partnerships, Verafin
"The team did a fantastic job facilitating a fun, interactive learning experience that I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about angel investing."
—Jesse Wiebe, Founder, WieGrow Capital and Consulting
"I loved the digestible way this course was offered. The sessions covered all of my questions and filled in the blind spots I had around the investing process. I feel equipped to take the next steps on my investing journey from here."
— Kristin Constable, Founder, The Winning Academy
"It was a fantastic introduction to the fundamentals of investing. The content prepared for us was very accessible, which was helpful to the learning process. I enjoyed the speakers, and particularly the company live pitch at the end. It was great to connect and network with the cohort over the duration of the program."
— Lar Quigley, Director, Members at BC Tech
"Future Capital provided an engaging experience, and I would recommend it for anyone interested in startup investing. As a young entrepreneur, I enjoyed learning more about startup investing fundamentals. I learned about investment strategies, the end-to-end process of an individual deal, and using an angel/VC lens to assess startup potential."
—Alfred Burgesson, CEO & Founder, Tribe Network
