The Kauffman - SKOLKOVO Venture Capital Academy is dedicated exclusively to the world of venture capital and the cultivation of new high-technology, high-growth, high-impact companies. Join us in building the ‘smart money’ layer of the innovation ecosystem!

1. Programme Structure
1. In-depth review of technical knowledge, in online format (10 hours/week).
2. Intensive in-person Executive Seminars (three seminars, 3-4 days each), intimate
settings in Moscow and California. Top faculty fly in from around the world. Small
group size encourages lively discussion and debate.
3. Silicon Valley (California) immersion (10-14 days) deepens skills and makes
intimate connections with venture capital ecosystem there.
4. Real-world application of knowledge by forming portfolio thesis and starting
funds – or taking current funds to the next level.
5. Cohort Teams form the basis for supportive, educational peer community.
6. Invitation to join Kauffman's exclusive global network of limited and general
partners, top corporate executives, and other venture capital professionals.
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FROM THE PROGRAMME CONSULTANT:
REGINA BAYANOVA
+7 919 777 66 31
Regina_Bayanova@skolkovo.ru
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SKOLKOVO Campus:
Novaya ul. 100, Skolkovo village, Odintsovsky District, Moscow Region, 143025, Russia
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Phone: +7 495 539 30 03 • Fax: +7 495 994 46 68 • info@skolkovo.ru • www.skolkovo.ru
Core faculty include:
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Eric Ball
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Dr. Ball is Senior Vice President of Finance for Oracle, a $36 billion provider of one of the world’s most complete,
open, and integrated business software and hardware systems. Dr. Ball also manages a $200+ million venture
portfolio and has raised over $25 billion to fund acquisitions. Eric serves on numerous boards, including Oracle
Japan and the Richard M. Lucas Medical Foundation.
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Miriam Rivera
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Ms. Rivera is co-founder and Managing Partner of Ulu Ventures, an early stage fund focused on IT companies that
has made over 45 investments in the last five years. She is also the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels
Entrepreneurs, an open source network. She is a Kauffman Fellow and has worked at all stages of new ventures,
from formation to Fortune 500 public companies. Previously, Miriam was the second corporate counsel to join
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Google and helped build the legal team from 2 to over 150 worldwide.
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Clint Korver
Dr. Korver is the Director of the Kauffman Fellows Academy. He is also a co-founder and partner at Ulu Ventures.
Clint teaches entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering at Stanford University; mentors at StartX, the Stanford
student run accelerator; and co-founded and is the co-president of Stanford Angels Entrepreneurs, an official
Alumni Association group connecting investors and entrepreneurs in Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Phil Wickham
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Mr. Wickham is President and CEO of the Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education in Palo
Alto, CA. He is a veteran venture investor and startup entrepreneur, with over 30 investments including Ikanos,
Web Methods, Com21, Emergent, and Trilibis. Mr. Wickham serves on numerous boards, including the Silicon
Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE).

2. Venture Capital Academy is dedicated exclusively APPLICANT PROFILE LEADING INTERNATIONAL PROFESSORS
to the world of venture capital and the cultivation For whom is the program interesting
of new high-technology, high-growth, high-impact
companies. Let’s build the ‘smart money’ layer of • The country’s current Venture Capital leaders who wish
the innovation ecosystem together! Join us! to refine technical knowledge, deepen their practice,
broaden their global reach, and share best practices and
Language: deals with a premier investor network world-wide.
English (educational materials are available in English). • Future visionaries who hope to enter the Venture Capital
English-Russian simultaneous translation provided. profession and help shape the innovation ecosystem
locally and globally. Andrew Farquharson Eugene Hill Camille Samuels Irwin Federman
Duration: • Corporate executives, business angels, successful Andrew Farquharson SV Life Sciences Versant Ventures USVP
10 weeks (8 weeks in Moscow, two in Silicon Valley California) business owners who would like to explore their start-
up and investment skills by participating in a venture
Blended learning, including 10 online modules (lectures, capital investment fund - or start their own.
live discussions and projects) - 10-15 hours per week. Also • Executives looking to start or grow corporate venture
common lectures with the SKOLKOVO Startup Academy groups that promote innovation and new products/
revenues within their existing companies.
3 Executive Seminars (3-4 days each): 2 in Moscow Сampus • Entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, academicians,
SKOLKOVO, 1 in Silicon Valley, USA policy makers and other professionals working with Pascal Levensohn Liam Donohue Mike Jung Bryan Roberts
Venture Capitalists and who wish to gain an ‘inside view’ Levensohn Venture Partners 406 Ventures Panorama Capital Venrock
Start of the programme: of this asset class.
11 April 2013 – 17 June 2013
28 May 2013 – 12 June 2013 Trip to Silicon Valley, USA
Place of study: HOW TO APPLY
Online, Campus SKOLKOVO, Silicon Valley (USA)
Stage I:
Cost of the programme: 1. Fill out the application form on the website Jim Kim Mark Mendel Mark Radcliffe Edwin Poston
30,000 EURO excluding flights and accommodation www.skolkovo.ru Khosla Ventures Intellectual Ventures DLA Piper TrueBridge Capital Partners
expenses in Silicon Valley 2. Attach your resume
3. Pay the application fee of 50 euros online
Group size:
20-30 people Stage II:
4. Candidates who have passed the first stage will be
Certificate: invited for an interview
Kauffman International Member certificate, graduates Please note: Finalists and short-list candidates are selected based on
invited to join the exclusive Kauffman global network. previous experience as well as future potential. Those not accepted are Dick Strayer Audrey MacLeana Nirav Tolia Phil Wickham
SKOLKOVO certificate welcome to re-apply for a future class. Strayer Consulting Stanford University Fanbase Ctr. For Venture Education
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE*:
Kauffman-SKOLKOVO Venture Capital Academy
Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Module 5: Module 6: Module 7: Module 8: Module 9: Module 10:
Foundation Investment Balancing on Investment Embracing risk Talent Pipeline The Business Synthesis Beginning
Venture Capital DNA the ‘cutting Optimization What to look Ecosystem management Running the Firm A Career in Leveraging the
overview Getting Capital edge’ Board Best for in a Startup Identifying Screening, mental as a Business Innovation Society
Formation Right Forming Practices Developing models, due
Investment Talent Pools diligence
Thesis
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
BUSINESS MODEL SALES AND FINANCIALS PRODUCT LAW AND TEAM-BUILDING, MONETISATION STUDYING THE RAISING CAPITAL, PROJECT LAUNCH
GENERATION MARKETING OF START-UPS DEVELOPMENT BRANDING STARTUP MODELS AND EXPERIENCE OF NETWORKING PREPARATION,
– CUSTOMER AND WEB-TOOLS MANAGEMENT, NEGOTIATIONS SILICON VALLEY INVESTOR'S DAY
DEVELOPMENT PITCHING TO STARTUPS AND
INVESTORS EMERSION INTO
THE ECOSYSTEM
SKOLkovo Startup Academy * The school has the right to change the programme Silicon valley