The Private Markets are evolving faster than ever, creating powerful opportunities for those who are equipped with the right knowledge and strategies. Whether you’re an aspiring venture capitalist, a finance professional, or someone looking to break into Web3, The Private Markets Playbook is your ultimate guide to building a high-leverage career and accumulating wealth in this dynamic space.
This self-paced online course is designed to equip you with the tools and insider strategies to thrive in venture capital, angel investing, private equity, Web3, and alternative investments. With a focus on building both your career and wealth, this course provides a comprehensive framework to help you navigate these high-growth markets and create lasting financial success.
Coming Soon! Sign up now to be the first to access the course and start building your high-leverage career and investment portfolio.
Venture Capital Mastery
Learn how to source deals, evaluate startups, and build a diversified portfolio in VC to accelerate your career and wealth.
Web3 & Blockchain
Gain deep insights into decentralized finance, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technologies, and discover how to leverage them for investment success.
Private Equity & Angel Investing
Master the art of early-stage investments, pre-IPO opportunities, and private equity to build a high-growth portfolio.
Alternative Investments
Learn how to diversify your investments in AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies shaping the future.
Building Wealth through Career Leverage
Combine career growth and investment strategies to maximize your wealth-building potential over time.
Who Should Enroll?
○ Aspiring Venture Capitalists & Fund Managers: Learn how to build a successful career in venture capital and private equity while mastering high-growth investments.
○ Investment Bankers & Consultants: Transition seamlessly from traditional finance to the high-leverage world of private markets and Web3.
○ Big Tech Professionals & Web3 Builders: Leverage your industry expertise to become a strategic investor in Web3 and early-stage startups.
○ MBA Students & Finance Professionals: Gain the strategic knowledge to accelerate your career and build wealth in the private markets.
○ Crypto & Retail Investors: Learn how to leverage private market investments in Web3 and alternative assets to grow your wealth.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Actionable Investment Strategies
Self-Paced Learning
Whether you're aiming to build a career in venture capital, looking to invest in high-growth markets, or seeking to expand your knowledge of private equity and Web3, The Private Markets Playbook is your guide to navigating these opportunities and creating lasting wealth.
Sign up now to join the waitlist and be the first to start building your high-leverage career and wealth in the private markets.
Instructor
Kristoffer Kizer is the Investment Principal @ Iron Key Ventures, where he investment into Web3 startups building onboarding infrastructure, consumer-led protocols, real-world DeFi applications, and crypto-native agentic systems to unlock real-world usability and adoption for the next billion users—led by crypto-native investors with deep networks and go-to-market operators. Kris brings a rare blend of corporate brand innovation experience, frontier venture access, and AI ethics leadership.
Earlier in his career, Kristoffer built a foundation in corporate innovation and consumer insights, advising Fortune 500 companies—including McDonald’s, 3M, Coca-Cola, Brown-Forman, Whirlpool, Disney, Marvel, Kellogg’s, Porsche Cars, and Altria—on new product development, market entry, and commercialization. His work helped executive teams navigate the full lifecycle of innovation, from early concept validation to scalable execution. As a Venture Partner with VU Venture Partners (VUVP), Kris gained elite access to institutional-grade deals, including SpaceX ($400B), OpenAI ($300B), FigureAI ($39B+), and Neuralink ($9B+). VUVP has deployed $2B+ in over 300+ companies, generating a realized 4X+ cash-on-cash return. Kristoffer’s involvement in these syndicates shaped his investment strategy.
Kris also serves on the AI 2030 Advisory Board as a member of its Venture Committee, which brings together experts in venture creation, startup acceleration, and capital deployment to advance responsible AI innovation. In this role, he advises on ecosystem development, startup support, and strategic funding to scale high-impact, ethically aligned AI ventures. Through AI 2030, he contributes to shaping global frameworks for the ethical adoption of AI across health, governance, and intelligence systems.

Kristoffer Kizer
Investment Principal Iron Key Capital