2025 Fall
ENGIN 198 007 - GRP 007
Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates
Decal: Unicorn Chasers: How VCs Think, Bet, and Win
Justine Genevieve Catherine Juillard
Class #:30247
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
5
Enrolled: 24
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 29
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 to 4 hours of directed group study per week.
Course Catalog Description
Group study of selected topics.
Class Description
This course offers a hands-on, immersive introduction to the world of venture capital—equipping students with the tools, frameworks, and insider knowledge to evaluate startups, decode investor strategy, and explore careers in VC. Whether you're a founder (current or future) seeking to understand how VCs think, an aspiring investor, or simply curious about how unicorns are built and backed, this DeCal is for you.
Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
● Explain the structure and function of venture capital within the startup ecosystem.
● Identify and evaluate high-potential startups using common VC frameworks.
● Understand funding instruments, term sheets, and valuation methods.
● Analyze real-world startup cases and create investment memos.
● Network effectively and prepare for interviews in venture capital.
Application: https://forms.gle/YZ5jbGFjjvadcmf97
Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
● Explain the structure and function of venture capital within the startup ecosystem.
● Identify and evaluate high-potential startups using common VC frameworks.
● Understand funding instruments, term sheets, and valuation methods.
● Analyze real-world startup cases and create investment memos.
● Network effectively and prepare for interviews in venture capital.
Application: https://forms.gle/YZ5jbGFjjvadcmf97
Class Notes
Application: https://forms.gle/YZ5jbGFjjvadcmf97
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions.
This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certif... show more
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions.
This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certif... show more
Application: https://forms.gle/YZ5jbGFjjvadcmf97
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions.
This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certificate-in-entrepreneurship-and-technology show less
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions.
This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certificate-in-entrepreneurship-and-technology show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None