Learn to evaluate technology startups and make informed investment decisions. Understand modern software development, technical due diligence, and how to assess technical risks and opportunities.
What you’ll learn
After this course you’ll be able to
- Understand modern software development practices and trends
- Evaluate technical architecture and scalability
- Assess development team capabilities and technical debt
- Understand different technology stacks and their implications
- Conduct technical due diligence effectively
- Identify technical red flags and risks
- Understand cloud computing, AI/ML, and emerging technologies
- Evaluate intellectual property and technical assets
- Assess market timing and technology adoption
- Understand technical hiring and team building
- Make informed decisions about technical investments
Audience
Venture capitalists, Investment professionals, Startup advisors
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of business and finance
- Interest in technology and innovation
- Some experience with startup ecosystem
Pricing
On request. Every course runs in-company and gets tailored to your team, so the quote does too. Say hello and you'll have a number the same day.
About the trainer
Emile has 25+ years of experience building software and leading teams, from co-founding and running Leaplines as CTO to shipping for HEMA, Europol and Sony Ericsson. His teams ran GraphQL in production for years, powering high-performing, declarative APIs for clients such as Hudson's Bay, Bijenkorf, Action and Suitsupply.
