# Carta Classroom

# Venture Capital 101

Learn the fundamentals of starting a venture capital fund—understand how they’re structured, meet the key players, and learn about the important regulations governing your fundraising and operations.

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## Key skills you will learn

- **Industry knowledge**  
  Learn how the venture capital industry works, plus key terms.
- **Fund creation**  
  Get to know the people, entities, and structures that make up a venture capital fund.
- **Legal requirements**  
  Take a look into the complex set of regulations and exemptions that you need to know.

## Course content

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### What’s a venture capital fund?

Meet the VC fund—learn what it is, how it’s unique, and the structure that organizes it.

[Start chapter 1](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/vc-101/1/?slide=1)

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### The venture capital industry

Learn about the regulatory definition of a vc fund.

[Start chapter 2](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/vc-101/1/?slide=2)

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### How VC funds are structured

See how management companies, fund entities, and general and limited partners make up a VC firm.

[Start chapter 3](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/vc-101/1/?slide=3)

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### Limited partnerships & management companies

Understand the fund’s limited partnership agreement (LPA) and the role management companies play in VC firms.

[Start chapter 4](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/vc-101/1/?slide=4)

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### VC regulations

Take a very important deep dive into the regulations you need to know to run a VC firm.

[Start chapter 5](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/vc-101/1/?slide=5)

From thesis to launch, Carta guides you through every step of starting your fund...

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need prior experience for this course?**  
No prior experience necessary. All you need is a curiosity for venture capital.

**Is the course really free?**  
It sure is. You can also check out our other free courses, [Equity 101](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/equity/learn/) and [Cap Table 101](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/cap-table-101/).

**How can I learn more about Carta’s upcoming courses?**  
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**How long is this course?**  
The total length of this course is close to one hour, over seven educational videos.

**What will VC 101 cover?**  
This course will introduce you to venture capital, explain how a fund is structured, and introduce key terms and important regulations.

## Ready to start your own VC fund?

Carta can provide expert support to help you get started, get in contact with our team today.