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The Data Science Playbook for Private Equity and Venture Capital

With Howard Friedman Liked by 96 users
Duration: 44m Skill level: Intermediate Released: 10/31/2023

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Course details

Over the last few years, the field of data science has made rapid advances and spawned radical new shifts in how everyday business is designed to function. This course covers many of the key considerations for systematically using data science to drive growth in private equity and venture capital firms.

Join data scientist and Columbia University professor Howard Friedman for an overview of the data science lifecycle, specifically, how it plays out in finance from exploration and due diligence to post-acquisition value creation. Learn about the steps a private equity and venture capital firm can take to start leveraging data science across their portfolios by creating a data science playbook. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with new skills to identify key opportunities for data science within a portfolio and recognize when and how to apply data science methods to gather insights from specific companies.

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  • Alexander Ndongwe AIBZ Alexander Ndongwe AIBZ

    Alexander Ndongwe AIBZ

    Credit Approvals Officer at Steward Bank

    5/5 August 29, 2024
    Very helpful and educative
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  • Kristin Micalizio Kristin Micalizio

    Kristin Micalizio

    Executive Operations and Marketing Leader | COO, CMO, VP Marketing | Strategic Problem-Solver Driving Growth and Operational Efficiency | Higher…

    5/5 July 26, 2024
    The Data Science Playbook for PE and VC course was very practical. The learning is very relevant for non-PE environments, especially the value of benchmarking.
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  • Raja Mukherjee Raja Mukherjee

    Raja Mukherjee

    Alternative Investment Expert | Structured Family Offices, Offshore Trusts & Banks in global jurisdictions. | Managed an AUM of INR 14.75 Billion for…

    5/5 July 21, 2024
    It is of prime importance to understand the relevance of Data Science applications in the Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry in the modern world.
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Contents

What’s included

  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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