Newton Venture Program helps you make sense of the venture capital world with a mission to level the playing field for people from typically overlooked and underestimated backgrounds - ensuring that the next generation of investors represent the world we live in 🌍
Launched in 2020, we are a joint venture between LocalGlobe VC and London Business School, with founding partner HSBC Innovation Banking.
We combine the best of executive education with insights from the most experienced practitioners across venture.
Our robust training programs ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive in venture capital to create a more accessible and diverse ecosystem.
🥂 DRINK&DEAL! is a party designed uniquely to connect founders and investors in an informal and exclusive atmosphere. No pitch deck, no suits, no crashers. Just good people and delightful cocktails to share with.
🤝🏻 With the special co-hosting of an international fund such as Dutch Founders Fund, BHeroes is going to elevate informal networking to another level.
The event is invitation-only. If you have not received an invitation directly from the BHeroes team, please register at the link 👉 https://lu.ma/vh096e9n
The organizers will review your request and, if possible, will let you in!
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Are you ready to meet more speakers?
VC funds aren’t just about the investors. Meet the people working behind the scenes to ensure funds have the best chance of success.
Annelise Sauter leads the implementation of Better Society Capital's ESG and EDI strategy and approach in the investment process.
Marie Bos is VP ESG at HV Capital where she leads its approach to ESG, from responsible investment processes to portfolio support.
Alice Pillar leads operations and legal at Moonfire. She's part of a team driving innovation in venture by integrating data and technology into every part of the venture process to create bespoke value for founders.
Are you curious about venture capital?
Our free Foundations course is your perfect starting point!
🚀Whether you’re a founder, operator or thinking about a career in VC, this course will give you the knowledge you need to get started!
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SPEAKERS ANNOUNCEMENT
We'd like to introduce you to some of the Principals joining us on stage at WVC:E Summit 2024. Some exciting names for you to keep your eye on 👀 :
Chloe Dagnell works at Isomer Capital where she runs the fund manager selection pipeline and leads its research into climate and ESG. She also comanages a separate fund vehicle for a sole LP.
Hanel Baveja is Principal at Creandum. Prior to that, she was on the investment team at Union Square Ventures in NYC.
Kirsty Macdonald is a Principal at JamJar Investments. She was previously at Unilever doing marketing and customer analytics for a host of well respected brands.
Katharine Spooner is Principal at Speedinvest where she focuses on marketplaces and consumer companies.
Mayowa O. is Principal at Form Ventures where she invests at pre seed and seed to help founders move fast in regulated markets.
There are unique challenges Black founders face as they raise funding to scale their startups. At our next event: Blackout Tuesday #18, we’ll focus on equipping founders with insights as they move through the stages of growth—from Pre-seed to Seed to Series A.
Our dynamic panel of Black founders will be sharing valuable lessons learned in key areas such as fundraising, talent acquisition, and product leadership.
These discussions will provide practical advice on the complexities of startup growth around:
• Navigating the path from Seed to Series A
• Strategies for building and scaling diverse teams
• Product leadership insights to drive growth
Please register to attend in person by following the link below:
https://lnkd.in/ezH7KgAU
Why do people enjoy Newton Foundations?
🌟 Learn independently at your own pace with up to 12 weeks of access
⌛️ Complete the course online in approximately 3 hours and earn a certificate
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Research Assistant@PrIISM| Biomedical Science @Mount Sinai| Biotechnology @MIT| Venture Capital, Investing and Startups| Due diligence, Research and Market Research
🚀 Finished the Newton Foundations Course by Newton Venture Program!
Here are my key takeaways:
1. Gained a solid understanding of what venture capital is, how different types of firms operate, and the overall venture ecosystem.
2. Now fluent in terms and concepts like due diligence, exit pathways, valuation, and more, that are crucial in navigating the VC world.
3. It's fascinating how VCs cater to the needs of entrepreneurs and their portfolio companies, both in funding the company as well as helping with the need in the strategic growth of the company grow creating a balance between the two.
4. Skills like communication and empathy are crucial in building trustful relationships between entrepreneurs and VCs, ensuring a foundation for mutual success. Additionally, when VCs leverage skills like strategic negotiation, proactive mentoring, and strategic planning, they not only support the entrepreneur’s vision but also create a collaborative environment that drives long-term success for both parties. This approach transforms the VC-founder relationship into a powerful partnership that benefits everyone involved.
5. Learned about essential tools like Visible.vc, Affinity.co, Fundwave, VESTBERRY, Crunchbase, DealRoom, and PitchBook—each critical for various aspects of the venture process.
The framework used in this course was absolutely a game changer for me and made it really easy to understand and break down each step. The structure of the framework was like this:
1. Required Knowledge
2. Necessary Skills
3. The Right Mindset
4. Best Tools to Use
Thank you Newton Venture Program! This course has truly equipped me with the foundation needed to thrive in the venture space. Highly recommended! 🌟
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