Whale Academy

🚀 The VC Rising Stars event is almost here! 🍸 We’re excited to announce that 65+ investors have already signed up for the Whale Academy’s VC Rising Stars event! 🎉 If you're a young professional in VC, this is the perfect chance to meet like-minded individuals, share insights, and grow your network. Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, December 12 🕔 Time: 17:00 - 20:00 📍 Location: Fosbury & Sons Amsterdam Limited spots left, so don’t miss out! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ 👉 Sign up here: https://lu.ma/kwdac7z4 #VentureCapital #Networking #YoungInvestors #WhaleAcademy

💬 "How likely are you to attend another session with us?" Our participants rated us 9.6/10 (!!) on this question. 🎉 For us, this is a testament to the value and impact of the sessions we host. It shows that young VC professionals are not only excited about learning but also about gaining real insights and practical tools to grow as investors. And that’s exactly why we do what we do. To all our participants: thank you for your trust and enthusiasm. We’re excited to keep learning, growing, and building the VC community together! 💡 #VentureCapital #ProfessionalDevelopment #WhaleAcademy #YoungInvestors

🚀 Join us for the VC Rising Stars Drinks! 🍸 The Whale Academy is hosting an exclusive event for young VC professionals to meet, mingle, and expand their networks. So if you're an Analyst, Associate, or Investment Manager in VC, don’t miss this chance to connect with your peers! Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, December 12 🕔 Time: 17:00 - 20:00 📍 Location: Fosbury & Sons Amsterdam Expect an evening of drinks, bites, and great company—exclusively for young VC investors! See you there? 🎈🎉 Sign up here: https://lu.ma/kwdac7z4 Know someone who should attend? Make sure to tag them below!

🚀 Yesterday, Whale Academy delivered two more sessions packed with practical insights and hands-on learning! 🤓 We started with Legal 101, led by Daan Gieben, Joukje Baur, and Berend Veenstra from INGEN HOUSZ, tailored for VCs with 0-2 years of experience. Participants got a solid grounding in key legal concepts essential for early-stage investors. 📜 Then, we moved to Portfolio Management, led by Kyang Yung from Coalition Capital, for VCs with 2-4 years of experience. And what better way to learn than directly from a #founder? Joost van Houten was our special guest to share what founders love—and what they don’t—in investor relations. Huge thanks, Joost! The Portfolio Deep Dive covered: 🛠️ Value Creation 🚀 Exit Strategies 📊 Portfolio Monitoring & Fund Management 👥 Supervisory Board Dynamics & a Q&A with Joost 🙏 A big thank you to our trainers and Joost! And we’re not done yet—more sessions are coming up: - For 0-2 years of experience: Fund Dynamics 101 - For 2-4 years of experience: Finance 303 Limited spots are available, so don’t miss out! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ddGq9Hqa #VCTraining #Investment #ProfessionalDevelopment #WhaleAcademy

🚀 Yesterday, we delivered two training sessions - packed with valuable insights and practical learning! 🤓 We kicked off the day with Finance 101, led by Paul Smit and Rob van Hemmen from SPYNE, tailored for VCs with 0-2 years of experience. Our participants explored the fundamentals of financial statements, such as the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. 🤑 Next, Daan Gieben and Quirijn van Veen from INGEN HOUSZ led the Legal Advanced session, designed for investors with 2-4 years of experience. This session focused on evaluating complex term sheet deal terms, such as valuation and liquidation preferences, through interactive term sheet exercises. 🙏 A big thank you to our incredible trainers for sharing their insights and expertise! But we’re not done yet—there are still four upcoming sessions to look forward to: 🔍 For 0-2 years of experience: - Legal 101 - Fund Dynamics 101 📈 For 2-4 years of experience: - Finance 303 - Portfolio Management 🌟 Don't miss your chance to level up your skills. Limited spots are available, so sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ddGq9Hqa #VCTraining #Investment #ProfessionalDevelopment #WhaleAcademy

📈 Last chance to join our VC Training Sessions! 👩🔬 The final #deadline to apply for our VC Legal, Finance, and Fund Dynamics sessions is tomorrow at 18:00. These sessions are specifically tailored for VC investors looking to boost their skills: - 101: For Analysts/Associates with 0-2 yrs of exp. - 303: For Associates/Investment Managers with 2-4 yrs of exp. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your VC game! 💼 For more details, check out the attachment. 👉 Ready to apply? You can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ddGq9Hqa Kyang Yung (Coalition Capital), Quirijn van Veen( INGEN HOUSZ), Paul Smit (SPYNE)

Are you a venture capitalist with 2-4 years investing experience? Check out these advanced transaction documentation (legal), portfolio management (fund dynamics) and CFO/reporting (finance) training sessions, & apply here -> https://lnkd.in/e_uepCBg  Whale Academy, Bas Van Den Brande | Quirijn van Veen (INGEN HOUSZ), Kyang Yung (Coalition Capital), Joost van Houten, Paul Smit (SPYNE)

🌟 Ready to level up your VC skills? We have a few exciting upcoming sessions for both beginners and more advanced #VC investors! Beginner Sessions (0-2 yrs exp): - Finance 101 - Legal 101 - Fund Dynamics 101 Advanced Sessions (2-4 yrs exp): - Legal 303 - Finance 303 - Fund Dynamics 303 Our trainers are INGEN HOUSZ (Legal), SPYNE (Finance), and Kyang Yung (Fund Dynamics). Key Details: 📅 Dates: October - December 2024 📍 Location: Fosbury & Sons 💰 Price: 1 session = €349, 2 sessions = €649, 3 sessions = €899 ex VAT Check out the attached one-pagers for more details and sign up here: [https://lnkd.in/ddGq9Hqa] Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your VC journey and connect with peers! #VCTraining #Investment #ProfessionalDevelopment

Are you a venture capitalist with 0-2 years investing experience?   Check out these finance, legal and fund dynamics training sessions & apply here -> https://lnkd.in/e_uepCBg Whale Academy | Paul Smit (SPYNE), Quirijn van Veen (INGEN HOUSZ), Kyang Yung (Coalition Capital)

Ready to Master VC Investing? Cohort #03 is Here! Mid-September marks the start of our next cohort for emerging VC professionals, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Cohort #03 offers 5 specialized sessions tailored for investors with 0-1.5 years of VC experience. This is your chance to dive deep into the essentials of venture capital, guided by industry experts. What’s on the agenda? 1. Selecting Founders 2. Business Analysis 3. Finance 101 4. Legal 101 5. Fund Dynamics Key Details: ➡️ Start Date: 19th September 💰 Price: €1499 (excl. VAT) 📍 Location: Fosbury & Sons Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your VC career and connect with like-minded professionals. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/ddGq9Hqa Practice. Learn. Network. 🐳 #VCTraining #Investment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Cohort03