What my ‘VC School’ would look like?

If there was a school for VCs - these subjects should be compulsory:
 
Most people ‘fall into’ a career in venture capital. As a result, they might lack the necessary skills to do right by founders and their LPs.
 
8 Subjects that should be Compulsory in ‘VC’ School:
(Hint: It’s not just all about finance)
 
1. Empathy (How not to be an a**hole)
- How to be kind to founders, partners and employees
- Understanding people, dynamics and culture
- How to empower others to succeed
 
2. Active Listening
- Putting aside pre-conceived notions and listening without judgment
- Perceiving intended meaning, not just hearing words spoken
- Gathering necessary information genuinely and earnestly
 
3. Thinking with First Principles
- Curiosity and courage to question the status quo
- Never apply “proven models” blindly
- Encourage and create room for constructive dissent
 
4. Developing Loosely Held Conviction
- Maintain strong conviction in theses whilst leave room for doubt
- Flexibility to adapt based on narratives and trends (not hype)
- Balancing risk between innovation and proven models
 
5. Innovation As A Mindset
- Embracing mistakes as a necessary step towards discovery
- Look beyond the obvious and seek deals in the most unlikely places
- Pioneer new ways of investing (i.e.beyond capital what can we offer?)
 
6. Storytelling and Persuasion 
- Enrolling founders, investors, and partners
- Co-creating powerful narratives
- Making win-win deals against all odds
 
7. Courage and Ethics 
- Humility to admit mistakes and the courage to call out injustice
- Balancing profit with social responsibility
- Building the foundations for diversity and inclusion
 
8. Ecosystem Building 
- Attracting like minded folks
- Effectively working with others to grow startup ecosystem
- Paying attention to what Founders need and meeting it
 
Some of these are skills,
Some of these are paradigm shifts.
I personally believe both are important to be great in this field.
 
What else did I miss?

Jeremy