Venture University is the world's leading investor accelerator for venture capital, private equity, and angel investing.
Venture University's investor accelerator offers individuals the opportunity to gain high quality investment experience through a VC/PE Apprenticeship Program and also learn the critical skills of an investor through an Executive Education Program.
Venture University (VU) is the combination a "venture fund" with a "trade school". Venture University is redefining and increasing the value beyond what a traditional "venture fund" and "university" can provide, creating a greater return for the individuals that join VU's programs, for the founder's we invest in, and for the capital of our investors.
VU accepts <2% of the applications it receives, making it more competitive to get into than the top Ivy League schools and MBA programs.
VU's mission is to curate and develop the top diverse investor talent for the venture capital, private equity, and angel ecosystem and to generate consistent and superior financial returns by powering VU Venture Partners, the most scalable venture capital fund in the world.
Venture University's Programs
Individuals can apply to the VC/PE Apprenticeship Program
or apply to one or more of the Executive Education Programs
The VC/PE Apprenticeship Program
(11-13 Weeks)
The VC/PE Apprenticeship Program includes the VC/PE Apprenticeship, and two Executive Education courses: The VC/PE Masterclass + The Advanced VC/PE Modules, with the ability to add-on The Global Market Modules and the VC Cross-Border Trip.
• The VC/PE Apprenticeship: Join the investment team at VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage investment fund that invests across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, and Frontier Tech (10 Weeks)
• Two Executive Education Programs:
- The VC/PE Masterclass (1 Week, 5 Full Days)
- The Advanced VC/PE Modules (9 Weeks, Tue & Thu Nights)
• Optional Add-Ons: The Global Market Modules (9 Weeks, Wed Nights), The VC Cross-Border Trip (10-12 Days)
Individuals can also apply to one or more of the Executive Education programs below.
• The Angel Immersion Program: 4 Days
• The VC/PE Masterclass: 1 Week (5 Full Days) or 7 Weeks (Mon & Wed Nights)
• Advanced VC/PE Modules: 9 Weeks (Tue & Thu Nights)
• Global Market Modules: 9 Weeks (Wed Nights)
• The VC Cross-Border Trip: 10-12 Days
The VC/PE Apprenticeship Overview
• Gain high quality VC/PE investment experience by joining the investment team of VU Venture Partners for 3-12 months (1-4 quarters) in VU's San Francisco and/or NYC office, or virtually from any location
• Work alongside and learn from top performing General Partners who have 35+yrs of VC experience, investing $1.8B+ in 250+ companies, and have a 4-5x net cash return
• Focus on deal sourcing investment opportunities across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, and Frontier Tech
• Conduct deep due diligence and investment evaluation
• Present top deal flow at weekly Partner Meetings
• Make investment recommendations and participate on Investment Committees
• Make ~3-6 investments per quarter, and co-invest with top tier investors, and start building your investment track record
• Share in the financial upside from the investments made via a Profit Sharing Agreement
• Present investments at VU's REVERSE DEMO DAY
• Build a career strategy for breaking into the VC/PE industry as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, Partner, Angel, Family office, or Emerging Fund Manager
• Create a deep network within the startup and VC/PE ecosystem
• Become part of VU's tight-knit family of investor alumni working at Seed/VC/PE funds, accelerators, family offices, as well angels and fund managers, who have access to proprietary deal flow, a powerful network, and career opportunities
Learn more about VU's VC/PE Apprenticeship Program
Greater Value
= Building Equity In Your Education
Venture University's Program...
- Is More Competitive: At <2% acceptance rate, it's harder to get into VU than the top Ivy League schools and MBA programs
- Is Less Expensive: VU is ($15K-$20K per Quarter) vs. the average tuition of a private college, university or MBA program is $150K-200K total ($25K-$40K per Quarter)
- Is Less Time Consuming: VU's program can be completed in 3-12 months vs. a 2-4 year undergraduate or 2 year MBA program
- Offers A Flexible Schedule & Location: Start during the Winter (Jan-Mar), Spring (Apr-Jun), Summer (Jun-Aug), or Fall (Sept-Dec), full-time or part-time, in San Francisco, NYC, or virtually from anywhere
- Break into VC/PE and accelerate your career: VU accelerates your ability to break into the venture capital and private equity industry by getting you quality investment experience and a deep and powerful network
- Has A Greater Focus: 100% of your time will be focused on Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Angel Investing (i.e. no useless classes)
- Gain Quality Investment Experience: Individuals join the investment team of VU Venture Partners, and participate in deal sourcing, meeting startups and investors, conducting due diligence, drafting investment evaluations and recommendations, participating in partners meetings and investment committees, and supporting portfolio companies
- Creates An Investment Track Record: Individuals build a portfolio of ~3-20 companies over 3-12 months
- Builds A Powerful Network: Individuals are able to access a deep network within the investor and startup industry and join a tight knit family of VU alumni investors, providing an unfair and sustainable advantage as an investor
- Share The Financial Upside: Individuals share in the financial upside from the investments made, which has the potential to return some, all, or more than the total cost of the program*
Comparison: Undergrad vs. MBA vs. Venture UniversityNow Accepting Applications!
Join An Upcoming Cohort In San Francisco or New York City
(Or Virtually From Anywhere):
Spring 2020: Mar 30th - Jun 12th
Summer 2020: Jun 15th - Aug 28th
Fall 2020: Sep 21st - Dec 11th
