One path. Built for your seat at the table.
Founders, emerging managers, and established fund managers don't need the same curriculum. Pick the path that matches where you sit — every module, template, and credential is mapped to the work you actually do.
From first SAFE to institutional readiness.
Build the equity, governance, and fundraising fluency that institutional investors expect — from your first priced round through your Series B.
- Run a clean, defensible cap table
- Negotiate term sheets without surprises
- Pass institutional diligence with Governance Ready™
Three stages, sequenced for the way the work actually unfolds.
- 01 / 03Weeks 1–2
Foundations
Get fluent in the language of equity.
- Cap table mechanics
- SAFEs vs priced rounds
- 409A & ESOP basics
- 02 / 03Weeks 3–5
Fundraising Mechanics
Run a round you can defend in diligence.
- Term-sheet line by line
- Pro-rata, anti-dilution & liquidation preferences
- Investor update templates from the Vault
- 03 / 03Weeks 6–8
Governance & Readiness
Operate like a company a Tier 1 fund would back.
- Board cadence & minutes
- Equity admin & audit hygiene
- Governance Ready™ exam
Same platform. Three very different journeys.
Founder Path
From first SAFE to institutional readiness.
Emerging Manager Path
Stand up Fund I like a tenth-time GP.
Fund Manager Path
Operate Fund III at the institutional standard.
Start the path that matches your seat.
One account unlocks every Academy course, the Resource Vault, certifications, walkthroughs, trainings, and calculators across all three paths.
11+ certificates, 7 tracks, one progression ladder.
The same catalog the signed-in app uses — Foundation credentials unlock role-specific depth, which unlocks enterprise readiness seals.
Governance baseline → committee depth → enterprise oversight.
Govern, fundraise, scale, and run a clean exit or IPO.
From governance fluency to ESG-grade reporting and audit oversight.
Cap-table hygiene → ESOP refresh → secondary tenders.
Foundations → portfolio operations → end-to-end fund seal.
Risk, cyber, AI, and crisis readiness for mature boards.
Round strategy, investor pipeline, term sheets, and close mechanics.
Custodian vs bank accounts, SDIRA mechanics, and the regulation for investing with retirement capital.
Financial oversight, internal controls, and auditor relations.
Pay philosophy, equity refresh, and exec comp governance.
Finance org, FP&A, audit prep, and investor reporting.
Portfolio support, follow-ons, and value-creation playbooks.