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The VC Club is a year-long program that connects selected students from top academic institutions to Israel’s vibrant startup ecosystem and reveals the inner workings of venture capital. Throughout the curriculum, members progress from curious observers to confident insiders through practitioner-led workshops, expert lectures, closed-door sessions with top investors, and hands-on projects. By graduation, they hold the skills, relationships, and insight to operate at the very heart of Israel’s innovation economy.
1st Semester
The first semester equips members with the map, vocabulary, and analytical instincts of venture capital.
From understanding the VC structure, to analyzing how investors assess risk and opportunity, members gain a deep look into the mechanics and mindset behind every deal. After this semester, they can understand a term sheet, size a market, and articulate a compelling investment thesis - ready to step into the ecosystem as contributors, not just observers.
VC 101 - A
Ecosystem culture and Introduction to Venture Capital - LinkedIn, History, Financials, LPs and Basic Structure
VC 101 - C
Due Dilligence Case Study, deal flow pipeline, opportunitity evaluation, term sheet, portfolio management .
An entrepreneur's perspective of venture capital
How to find the right investor for fundraising, exploring alternatives, understanding VC stages, tips for approaching VCs, and success/failure stories.
Legal VC
Fundraising legal dilemmas, deal structure, founders agreements, cap table, rights, red flags, liquidation preferences, etc.
VC 101 - B
Investors' insider - Explanation about investment thesis, startup fundraising, investment criteria
Tour to one of Israel's top VCs
Types of roles, analysis and evaluation workflow, day-to-day.
Psychological biases of investors
Mental hurdles and biases of investing and entrepreneurship.
2nd Semester
In the second semester, members put their skills into motion, transitioning from learning to leading. Whether on the entrepreneurship track or the investment track, students work in teams to apply their knowledge in real-world simulations.
Entrepreneurs shape ideas into investor-ready ventures, mastering storytelling, pitch creation, and market analysis as they prepare for Pitch Night.
Investors dive into deal flow, due diligence, and investment memo writing, strengthening their ability to identify and assess high-potential startups.
The year wraps up with an exciting and engaging Demo Day, where builders showcase their hard work and investors take the time to evaluate. Everyone steps into this vibrant ecosystem, not just as students, but as early-stage operators ready to make an impact!
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK
Pitch Deck Workshop
Develop and refine the business idea and create a compelling presentation to attract investors and partners.
Storytelling Workshop
Learning how to deliver an effective investor pitches
Pitch Night
Each group presenting their project to a panel of representatives from the top venture capital funds in Israel
Market Analysis Workshop
Learning to analyze market size and segmentation.
Demo Day
Closing of presentation and preparation for final event
INVESTMENT TRACK
How to generate deal flow
Building relationships with founders, and leveraging resources like communities, and industry events for deal flow
The insiders of Due Dilligence
Explore the different stages of the due diligence process, including research, analysis, and evaluation
Assembly
Drafting an investment memo and implementing the skills that were acquired
Market Analysis Workshop
The fundamentals of market analysis, including how to identify target markets
Conducting technology research
How to conduct market research, and how to evaluate market opportunity
While the academic year may conclude, the journey is far from over.
Upon completing the program, members join our growing alumni community - a network that continues to support, collaborate, and connect long after the program ends. Many go on to pursue careers as venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, leading the way in innovation and helping shape the future of Israeli tech. The community offers lifelong connections and a shared drive to build the next ecosystem.