500 Invest is a global seed fund and accelerator that has invested in over 1000 companies across 12 countries and 20 languages. They have a founder network of 2,500 and expert mentor network of 250. Their 7-module Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley Investing program partners 500 Startups with Stanford to provide networking opportunities with 30+ startups, exposure to the 500 Startups platform and process, and lessons from Silicon Valley stakeholders over 14 days. The goal is for participants to learn modeling the accelerator selection and investment process to build their own investment thesis and portfolio approach.

1. 500 Invest

2. HQ
HQ
12 COUNTRIES + 20 LANGUAGES

3. SEED FUND + ACCELERATOR
Invested in
1000
Companies
In
50
Countries
GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND
ECOSYSTEM
Founder
Network
2,500
Expert Mentor
Network
250
FUND + GLOBAL PLATFORM

4. MOST ACTIVE INVESTOR GLOBALLY
500 Platform
Network Effect
Pattern
Recognition &
Trend Spotting

5. 500 INVEST
1 day PREMONEY
2 weeks IGSVI
2 years 500 AS SERVICE

6. PREMONEY
INVESTMENT
THESIS
DEAL FLOW SELECT
COMPANIES
EXITS

7. IGSVI: PARTNER WITH STANFORD
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO
SILICON VALLEY INVESTING
MAY 4th to May 15th
WWW.500.VC

8. 500Startups + Stanford
Networking
Hands-on: 30+ startups
to invest
500 Startups Platform
+
Stanford knowledge
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO SILICON VALLEY INVESTING

9. IGSVI
Portfolio and Due
Diligence
Case Studies and
Startups meetings
Silicon Valley
Stakeholders
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO SILICON VALLEY INVESTING
Opportunity
Assessment
Networking

10. 14 days
3
days
12 months
• Find and select companies you want to
interview.
• Learn and model the 500 Startups
accelerator program selection process
to interview your own companies.
• Learn and model from Endeavor ISP as
Observer
• Attend an LP meeting
• Attend our PreMoney investor conf.
• Meet Endeavor's Network
• Meet AngelList
• Meet Kauffman Fellows
• Join one of our Geeks on a Plane (GOAP) tours or request to spend a
week with one of our international partners (Brazil, China, Malaysia,
Mexico, Kenya)
• Participate in monthly group hangouts
• Attend at least 1 more accelerator demo day
• Attend at least 1 other 500 Startups conference
• Attend at least 1 Endeavor Investor Network Global Hub Gathering
• Attend at least 1 Endeavor Regional Member Treks and Events
• 500 Startups overview - Silicon
Valley and visits.
• Leadership program and self-
awareness.
• Join final pitch prep sessions &
attend demo day.
• Join 2-day marketing workshop
• Spend time with an EIR and a Point-of-Contact to
observe feedback given to companies.
• Spend time with a Distro Hacker in Residence;
• See accelerator program operations
• Shadow 5 mentors and 5 companies for in-depth
observation
3 months
• Create a website or summary of investment thesis,
proposed portfolio approach and key foci
• Evaluate possibilities to launch your own fund or
launch your own syndicate
• Continue investing in startups on a monthly basis
• Monitor and evaluate your portfolio for potential
follow-on opportunities
• Attend our team retreat
• Attend Founders event
• Launch your own brand, syndicate,
or fund
MODULE 1
Silicon Valley Immersion
MODULE 2
Meet Investor
Network
MODULE 3
Find and Selection Process
MODULE 4
Hone Expertise/ After investment
MODULE 5
Invest, Learn and leverage our network
MODULE 6
Build Your Thesis
MODULE 7
Graduation
7 days 7 days
500 AS SERVICE
1 month

11. bedy@500startups.com
www.500.vc

12. PREMONEY
INVESTMENT
THESIS
DEAL FLOW SELECT
COMPANIES
EXITS