Newton Venture Program

"Community, encouragement, and trust." 🚀 That's how Newton Fellow Ipek describes the Newton Fellowship. She joined to launch her own fund and found far more than she expected. Ready to build, connect, and grow? Visit our website to find out more. 👉 newtonprogram.vc/fellowship

Hurdle Rate 📊 The minimum return a VC fund must hit before managers get their share. No hurdle cleared, no bonus earned, investors eat first. 🔗: newtonprogram.vc

Most VC education covers investing into startups. But what about investing into funds? Newton Fellow Cameron learned the difference firsthand. "That's not something you'd find in a textbook." That's the Newton Fellowship. Register your interest: newtonprogram.vc/fellowship

📉 A down round is when a startup raises money at a lower valuation than its last round. Same company. Lower price tag. Usually means missed targets or an overvalued raise the first time round. I

What's it like to learn with a cognitively diverse group? 🌍 Newton Fellow Ahmed calls the Newton Fellowship "an eye opener, that's engaging and fun." 🔗 newtonprogram.vc/fellowship

VC-curious but unsure where to begin? Newton Foundations is a free, self-paced way to learn how venture capital really works, from history to deal dynamics. No cost or real deadlines. Just clarity. Start here 👇 newtonprogram.vc/foundations

Term Sheet 📄? A non-binding doc where an investor says "we're interested, here's our offer" before the lawyers get involved. Not a contract, but close enough.

“Informative, intense, but fun." 🚀 That's how Naomi(NVPxLBS05), describes the Newton Fellowship. New connections. Fresh perspectives. Real growth. Could the Newton Venture Program be your next step? 👇 Find out more: newtonprogram.vc/fellowship

Vesting ⏳= earning what's already yours. Startups don't hand over equity on day one. Ownership is released gradually over time, rewarding commitment and protecting the company if someone exits early. Stay long enough, and it's yours.

Worked at Uber and LinkedIn. Still didn't fully understand how VC actually worked. Newton filled that gap, and Aaron went on to build his own company. Knowing how investors think can make you a better founder. 🔗 newtonprogram.vc/stories/Aaron-…

🔮 A crystal ball. That's how Newton Fellow Mariana describes the Fellowship, not for predicting the future, but for actually thinking about it. Just watch. 👇

Anti-Dilution 🛡️? Founder protection against ownership shrinkage It's the safety net in your cap table, ensuring that future fundraising rounds don't accidentally slash your stake in the company you built or backed.

The news is out… 💥We are delighted to welcome Anu Adebajo to the team as our new CEO. Bringing over 14 years’ experience deploying capital on behalf of @atomicoventures, British Patient Capital and @BritishBBank. 🔗 Learn more here: newtonprogram.vc/blog/newton-we…

9 months with world class academics, top-decile practitioners, coaches, and peers. Newton Fellows evolve and emerge as the leaders the venture ecosystem needs. 🚀

Deal Flow 💼 The rate investment opportunities reach a VC's desk. It's their pipeline of startups seeking funding. Strong deal flow = seeing hundreds of deals to find the winners.

🎉 Module 3 Complete | Newton Fellowship (NVPxLBS05) 9 months. 3 modules. 1 transformative leadership journey. To our Newton Fellows: this is not the end. It is lift-off.📷 youtu.be/7OonhtbL70Y

Day 2 | Newton Fellowship, Module 3 Fundraising. Due diligence. Building VC platforms. Track records challenged, questions flying, exactly the energy you want in the room. 🔥 Evening: London bus ➡️ unforgettable dinner. 🚌✨ Day 3, ready. 🚀

Day 1 Module 3 ✅ Investor Relations, exits, board governance with practitioners who've seen it all. Grateful to our speakers and Fellows for bringing the energy. On to Day 2 🚀

🚀 Module 3 LIVE in London! Newton Fellowship (NVPxLBS05) blending world-class thinking with top-tier expertise.

15,000 believers in a more cognitively diverse venture ecosystem on Linkedin. We're just getting started. Thank you to all of our partners. 🚀