/ What is in it for you?

Fully prepared to oversee venture capital training processes and implement targeted mentorship programs that help junior team members support startups transitioning to the scale-up stage.

  • Understanding the characteristics of Venture Capital

  • Why Aiming for Positive Financial Returns Matters

  • Portfolio support to your

  • Analyze the various Exit Strategies

/ Programme

Explore the course structure and syllabus.

  1. 1

    • Supernovas VC Academy: Welcome
  2. 2

    • Module 1 Intro Session

    • Masterclass Marta Parunella

    • Due Dilligence by Aris Xenofontes

    • Masterclass Slides

    • Download Due Dilligence Check List

    • Module 1 Extra Resources
  3. 3

    • Module 2 Intro session

    • Masterclass Deborah Li

    • Fund Model Excel

    • Extra resources on Startup Analysis

    • Financial Startup Playbook

    • Session 2 Extra Resources
  4. 4

    • Module 6 Intro Session

    • 1. Masterclass by Sara Barona

    • Masterclass Slides

    • Termsheet Template

    • Termsheet template download

    • Extra Resources
  5. 5

    • Module 4 Intro Session

    • Masterclass Borja Gumuzio

    • Topics Discussed

    • Extra Resources
  6. 6

    • Module 5 Intro Session

    • Masterclass by Yewande Odumosu

    • Masterclass Slides

    • Cap Table Analysis

    • Extra Resources
  7. 7

    • Masterclass by Nadhila Wardhana

    • Session Slides

    • Session 4 Intro
  8. 8

    • Module 7 Intro

    • Masterclass by Karel Escobar

    • Session Slides

    • Download Reporting for VC's Template
  9. 9

    • Startup Valuation Calculator
  10. 10

    • Startup Advisory Agreement

    • Extra resources

/ Who is this training for?

Designed for women pursuing or building careers in Venture Capital

  • Women Analysts and Associates in Venture Capital

    Women VCs with 0-2 years of experience who aspire to become the next generation of female leaders in Venture Capital.

  • Accelerators Managers

    Participants grasp key investment principles and understand the startup ecosystem for better decision-making.

  • Corporate Venture Capital

    Corporations gaining strategic insights on effectively approaching investments in emerging technology companies.

/ What learning methods will be used?

  • Recorded sessions

    Anytime, anywhere.
    Access all the online materials and progress flexibly at your own pace.

  • e-Learning Tools

    You will receive downloadable tools to develop your project: contract templates, pitch deck templates, financial models, and more.

  • Guest Speakers

    Learn and delve deeper into the most important concepts through a series of interviews with guest experts.

/ Lead Professor

Trainers with experience in Venture Capital leading technology investments across Europe.

Corporate Lawyer at Osborne&Clarke

Sara Barona

Sara specializes in M&A transactions, venture capital, private equity, and corporate restructuring. She also has experience in the drafting and negotiation of commercial and corporate contracts. Sara advises investors, companies, and management teams, both domestic and international, in sectors such as Tech, Media, Telecom, and Biotech, among others. She also serves as secretary and deputy secretary of the board of directors for several companies.

Partnet at HoaQ

Yewande Odumosu

Leading HoaQ Ventures Fund. HoaQ Ventures Fund is an early-stage fund focused on investing in founders who are building tech and tech-enabled startups for Africa and its Diaspora

Enzo Ventures

Nadhila Wardhana

Pre-Seed VC Investor at Enzo Ventures and Adjunct Professor at IE University. Based in Madrid, they bring extensive European venture capital experience, having previously invested in growth equity at K Fund (Leadwind) and health & techbio at Speedinvest in Berlin, along with corporate experience at Zalando SE.

Associate at Nauta

Marta Parunella

Marta Parunella Aguiló is a Finance Manager and strategic advisor based in Barcelona with a dual background as a lawyer and economist. She currently serves as Finance Manager at Nauta. Prior to her current role, Marta was Chief Financial Officer at Emjoy for nearly four years and has advised a variety of high-growth companies—including Eleva, Pummba, The Nest Brands, Weecover, Pitstop, and Glycoscience—on financial strategy and operations. She holds a degree in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Partner at RIF

Borja Gumuzio

Investment Director at Resilient Infratech Fund (RIF) with over 15 years of experience driving the energy transition. An Industrial Engineer by training, they previously managed €15M+ in industrial energy projects for companies like SEAT and General Motors before designing public-private financing structures at GNE Finance. Today, they combine engineering expertise and venture capital to back early- and growth-stage startups in InfraTech and Climate Tech.

Founder of Alta One

Deborah Li

A venture builder and investor with over a decade of operational experience, they have scaled two venture-backed companies across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. After starting in venture at First Round Capital's Dorm Room Fund and later investing at Mundi Ventures, they co-founded Alta One to back ambitious founders emerging from European universities from the very beginning.

/ Frequently asked questions

We have compiled the most frequently asked questions, but if you have any other inquiries you would like to address, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

  • What is the Supernovas VC Academy course like?

    The programme is offered in an online format. You will have access to live sessions with experts and content that you can complete at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.

  • Does this course require online attendance?

    Yes, attending the online sessions is a graduation requirement. If you’re unable to make it to any of them, please let us know in advance.

  • How much time do I have to complete a course?

    The programme runs from October to November. Afterwards, you will have access to the content for the following 12 months to review any relevant information.

  • Can I ask questions during the course?

    Yes, you can reach out to us via email. We will be happy to answer your questions.

  • What is the ideal profile for a student in this programme

    Junior VC analysts with 0-3 years of experience seeking to connect with like-minded professionals across Europe.

  • What happens at the end of the programme?

    If you manage to complete 80% of the course content, you'll have access

  • Does this course include follow-up sessions

    Yes, once you reach 80% of the program and graduate, we'll organize follow-on sessions