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Program, tools and insights to build your confidence in startup investing

Program

VC Allocator

A structured five-week program, in partnership with the Wade Institute, designed to build your confidence in venture capital. Learn from practitioners, understand deal mechanics, and connect with fellow investors.

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Overview

What you'll gain

The VC Allocator Program combines structured learning with an active community to help you build confidence as a venture investor.

Beyond learning how investors assess early-stage startups, you’ll go deeper into topics such as fund design, capital allocation strategy, portfolio construction, and LP-GP dynamics, equipping you with the tools and confidence in VC.

Outcomes

Jordan Bosse

Participants will gain a clear understanding of what venture capital is, how it works, and how it fits within the broader funding landscape.

The program builds practical VC skills, including evaluating startups and VC funds using qualitative and quantitative frameworks and developing a solid foundation in early-stage investing.

09 / 2022

Format

FutureVC

VC Allocator is a hybrid cohort experience that combines the Wade Institute’s VC Fundamentals online course (15 hours of learning) with FB Ventures’ community-led learning, designed for self-directed investors building capability in the venture capital asset class.

Participants complete the relevant Wade modules asynchronously at their own pace across 5 weeks. Alongside weekly learning, you can join weekly meetups for discussion, practical application, and Q&A.

09 / 2022

Who is it For

Wade Warren

VC Allocator is for emerging VC investors who want an entry-level, structured way to build confidence allocating into venture capital. It’s designed for people who are curious about how VC works, want practical guidance and shared resources (without needing prior industry experience), and value learning alongside a community of peers. If you’re self-directed investor, eager to learn and ask questions while you develop your approach to VC investing, this program is built for you.