Democratizing Elite Business Knowledge
We believe that complex deal terms shouldn't be a "black box." Our mission is to make high-quality business education accessible, engaging, and practical for everyone—from novices to seasoned professionals.
Learning on Your Terms
At Molo Academy, we firmly believe that education should fit your life, not the other way around. We design our courses for self-paced learning, allowing you to study whenever and wherever you want, without being bound by someone else's rigid schedule. Our courses are presented by an AI-generated avatar so lifelike it is virtually indistinguishable from a human instructor, ensuring a consistent, personal learning experience.
Sjoerd Mol (Co-founder)
Sjoerd Mol is a venture capital lawyer at Benvalor and co-author of Venture Capital Deal Terms: A Guide to Negotiating and Structuring Venture Capital Transactions. He is also the author of Startup Funding: All About Venture Capital and How to Raise It, and co-founder of both Molo Academy and Capital Waters. With more than 20 years of experience in venture capital, Sjoerd began his career as an M&A lawyer in 2003 before focusing on supporting founders and investors in startup financing. When he’s not negotiating term sheets, Sjoerd enjoys hiking, running, tennis, home-cooking, and board games with family and friends.
Menno van Loon (Co-founder)
Menno van Loon is an independent interim lawyer and co-author of Venture Capital Deal Terms: A Guide to Negotiating and Structuring Venture Capital Transactions. With over 30 years of experience in corporate and venture capital law, Menno began his career as a lawyer in 1995, moved into investment banking in 1998, and became an interim lawyer in 2004. As co-founder of Molo Academy, Menno believes deeply in lifelong learning and the value of experience as the true extension of education. When not working, he can be found sailing, skiing, hiking, or playing the tenor saxophone.
Based on the #1 Standard Reference Guide & Amazon Bestseller
Molo Academy’s launching course is built on the framework of Venture Capital Deal Terms, A Guide to Negotiating and Structuring Venture Capital Transactions (Harm F. de Vries, Menno J. van Loon, Sjoerd Mol) — a proven, internationally trusted guide that has educated thousands of founders, investors and advisors for over a decade.
Looking Ahead
Molo Academy will expand with additional courses. You can sign up to stay informed when new courses launch.
Contact: info@moloacademy.com