
2021 Flagship Program
Dream VC's pilot program launched in June 2021 and ran until October 2021, with an inaugural group of 18 graduating fellows.
2021 • PROGRAM • SUMMARY
16+ Live Lecture Sessions
7000+ Hours of Work Committed By Fellows in Total
160+ of Direct Contact Hours
97% of Fellows Would Recommend the Program to Others
What Did The Fellows Learn?

Deal Sourcing + Screening

How to Conduct Startup Due Diligence

Investment Memos + Startup Valuation Method

Capitalization Tables + Equity Management

Understanding the 3 Financial Statements

Funding Terms + Terms Sheets

Special Purpose Vehicles + Syndicate Investing in Venture Capital

Portfolio Management + Adding Value

Understanding Fund Structures and VC Fund Set Up Basics
2021 Program Panel & Workshop Topics
Our Fellows took part in dozens of panels with industry leaders and top VCs across Africa and Beyond, building connections and expanding their pan-African ecosystem ties.
Alternatives to Equity Financing Models on the Continent
Gender Lens Investing & Diversity in Venture Capital
The Future of VC: Proprietary Insights & Automated Diligence
Angel Investing - Resources, Networks, Guides & Know-How
Fundraising, Network Relations, & Creating a Great Venture Fund Pitch Deck
Ecosystem Building & VC Fund Differentiation
Tips & Guides for Emerging Fund Managers
Community Building, Platform VC, & Adding Value to Portfolio Companies
The 2021 Dream VC 'Flagship Fellowship' was run via an entirely remote format. All fellows get lifetime access to community benefits and an extensive in-house database of VC material. This database includes 1000+ resources including a VC Book Library & VC Tech Stack Tools.
Examples of exclusive Dream VC material sets include:
Startup Analysis Frameworks
Valuation Methods Walkthroughs & Examples
Scorecard & Investment Memo Templates
Interactive Data Room Samples
Dream VC's Stealth Diligence Model & Platform
On-Demand Case Studies From Leading Global VCs Like Sequoia
2021 Program Snapshots
2021 Fellowship REFLECTION
1000+
Applicants
50+
Interviews
18
Graduates
16
Weeks
9
Panels
3Workshops
20Lessons
300hLearning
15
All-Hands
4
Projects
1500+Startups Analyzed
10
Reports
5h+
Socials
97%Achieved Goals
Learn more about the 2021 Fellows:
In 2021, Dream VC accepted ~30 fellows from 1500+ applicants, to take part in our inaugural fellowship. 18 Fellows would go on to successfully complete and graduate the Flagship Fellowship.