Women2Invest: Training programme – request for services

Women2Invest aims at

1. identifying and training recent STEAM graduates, in 2024 29% of the participants held a PhD – to start a career in venture capital or corporate venture capital,
2. facilitating access to internships or jobs in VC funds or investment units and
3. raising awareness in the early-stage funding industry on the impact gender-diversity has in investment decisions.

The initiative will be structured around a training program for women from various academic backgrounds to get acquainted with the main areas of the venture capital activity. Most or all of them will have technical (STEAM) studies and might have limited or no knowledge about finance/investment.

The programme is expected to be very interactive and address all relevant areas for an entry-level professional; contents might include startup analysis, financial models, investment terms and documents, due diligence, VC fund mechanics, soft skills (negotiation, preparation for interviews) and specific types of investment such as impact or Corporate VC, impact investment. Contents and preparation for interviewing and working in the industry can be conveyed through masterclasses, interactive sessions, case studies, homework, practical simulations, role playing, mentoring etc.