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      The World's Leading Investor Accelerator For Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Angel Investing

      Join In San Francisco, New York City, Hong Kong, Or Virtually From Anywhere

      United States Programs

      Summer 2020: Jun 15 - Aug 28

      Fall 2020: Sep 21 - Dec 11

      Winter 2021: Jan 11 - Mar 26

      Asia Programs

      Summer 2020: Jul 27 - Oct 9

      Fall 2020: Oct 12 - Dec 25

      Winter 2021: Feb 22 - May 7

    • VU By The Numbers

      200+

      Cohort Members & Alumni

      66%+ Get VC/PE Jobs

      VU Alumni Working In VC/PE

      4 U.S. / 4 Asia

      Cohorts Per Year

      35+

      Portfolio Companies

      2-5

      Investment Per Quarter

      3 Offices

      San Francisco, NYC, Hong Kong

      100+

      Fireside Chat Speakers

      25+ Hrs Of Content / 250+ Slides & Resources

      VC/PE Masterclass

      20+ Modules

      / 36+ Hrs Of Content

      Advanced VC/PE Modules

      35+ Yrs

      Investment Team's VC/PE Experience

      $1.8B+ Invested &

      4x+ Net Realized Return

      Investment Team's Track Record

    • Venture University's Investor Accelerator Is Designed For Individuals Looking To Break Into The VC/PE Industry, Where They Focus On:

      • Deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment evaluation

       

      • Presenting their top deals at weekly Partner Meetings

       

      • Presenting investment recommendations and participating on Investment Committees

       

      • Making 2-5 investments per quarter and co-investing with top tier investors

       

      • Sharing in the financial upside on the investments made via a Profit Sharing Agreement

       

      • Developing a career strategy, building a deep network within the VC/PE industry, and joining a powerful tight-knit family of VU alumni investors

       

      • The opportunity to work alongside top performing investors with over 35+ yrs of VC experience who have invested $1.8B+ in 250+ companies & achieved over a 4x+ net cash return as early investors in Beyond Meat, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Venmo, and more

    • "They've Read A Bunch of Words, I've Lived A Bunch Of Life."

      Jay-Z

       

      "At Its Core, Venture Capital Is Truly An Apprenticeship Business"

      Mahendra Ramsinghani, Author of The Business of Venture Capital

       

      Start "Learning By Doing" At Venture University

    • Apply To Venture University's Investor Accelerator 

      Or One Or More Of The Executive Education Programs

        The Investor Accelerator

        Gain High Quality VC/PE Investment Experience Over 3-12 Months & Make 2-20 Investments

         

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        The Investor Accelerator includes:

        • The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship

        • A Profit Sharing Agreement

        • Career Development & Networking

        • The VC/PE Masterclass

        • Advanced VC/PE Modules

        Executive Education Programs

        Enroll In One Or More Of The

        Executive Education Programs Below

         

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        Executive Education Programs:

        • The Angel Masterclass

        • The VC/PE Masterclass

        • Advanced VC/PE Modules

        • Global Market Modules

        • Global Investor Trip

      • Venture University's Program Options

      • "In financial terms, ROI on my MBA was nothing compared to VU. After 3 months, I made 5 investments that I have upside in, received 3 job offers, and now I'm an Associate Partner at a VC fund focusing on my passion of Internet of Things."

        Ben Steven, Cohort 2 Member,

        Associate Partner at Momenta Ventures

      • VU Launches Hong Kong Office & Asia Program

        Apply To Join VU's Asia Investor Accelerator & Executive Education Programs 

        Made In Space Acquired by Redwire / AE Industrial Partners

        Investments

        30+ Portfolio Companies Across Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier Tech, Healthcare, & PropTech

        Venture University Receives "Startup Of The Year" Award

        Awarded For Disrupting The Venture Capital And Education Industry, & Increasing The Quantity & Quality Of Diversity Within The VC/PE Ecosystem

        Hire VU's Cohort Members & Alumni

        Are you hiring Analysts, Associates, Principals, Partners to join your investment team?

         

        Share the job opportunity with us and we'll curate the top 3-5 candidates for you to interview from VU's current cohort and VU alumni. Each quarter VU selects ~30 individuals (0.5% accepted) to be part of its Investor Accelerator which then go on to various roles within the VC/PE industry.

        Featured Articles

        "A Trade School For The Innovation Economy" - Forbes

         

        "The Investment Fund That Reinvented The Trade School" - The Harvard Crimson

         

        "Venture University Is Diversifying The Playing Field And Curating The Future Investors In The Venture Capital And Private Equity Game" - Startup Beat

      • “Venture University gave me the opportunity, the skills, and the knowledge to get noticed by top-tier VC firms. The partners at VU have a sincere desire to help you achieve your career goals, and were incredibly supportive during my journey in landing two venture capital job offers, and one at a top accelerator.”

        Alina Tioupikova, Cohort 2 Member,

        Director at Techstars

      • VU's Investor Accelerator Program

        VU's Investor Accelerator Is For Individuals Looking To Break Into The VC/PE Industry
         
        The Investor Accelerator includes:
         

        • The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship: Join VU's investment team, VU Venture Partners, as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Venture Partner (for Angels, Emerging Fund Managers, and individuals looking to join as a Partner at a VC/PE fund)

         

        • Learn & Work Alongside Top Performing Investors: 35+ yrs of VC/PE experience, investing $1.8B+ in 250+ companies, with over a 4x+ net cash return as early investors in Beyond Meat, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Venmo, etc.

         

        • Develop Your Skills: Deal sourcing, doing due diligence, and investment evaluation

         

        • Gain Broad Experience: Focus on seed through growth stage companies across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier Tech, Healthcare, and PropTech

         

        • Build A Portfolio & Establish A Track Record: Make ~2-5 investments per quarter (up to 20 investments over 12 months)

         

        • Profit Sharing Agreement: Share in the financial upside on the investments made

         

        • Career Development & Networking: Develop a career strategy and a deep network to support your ability to break into or accelerate your career within the VC/PE industry

         

        • Executive Education: Learn the skills of a VC/PE investor by taking the VC/PE Masterclass & Advanced VC/PE Modules

        VU Is Designed For Extraordinary & Exceptional Individuals Who Are:

          • Looking to join or launch a VC/PE fund as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Partner

           

          • Looking to join or launch a Startup Accelerator, Startup Studio, Family Office, Corporate Venture Fund, or Institutional Fund

           

          • Emerging fund managers

           

          • Angel investors and family offices looking to professionalize their direct investment strategies into startups and/or become LPs in funds

           

          • Experienced professionals who are experts in their industry and are looking to make a career transition into venture capital or private equity

           

          • Entrepreneurs who want to learn to think like investors prior to launching or joining a disruptive company

           

          • Select undergraduate and graduate students

        • Venture University is the world's leading investor accelerator for individuals breaking into venture capital, private equity, and angel investing. VU's investor accelerator is a modern day trade school, where individuals gain high quality investment experience through a VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship and take academic courses as part of VU's Executive Education Program.

           

          Individuals "learn by doing" by joining VU's investment team, VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage investment fund focusing on seed through growth stage companies, investing in 2-5 companies per quarter, across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier Tech, Healthcare, and Proptech, and share in the financial upside on the investments made via a Profit Sharing Agreement.

           

          During the program individuals receive mentorship, career development, VC/PE industry networking, and learn from and work alongside top performing investment professionals who have invested $1.8B+ over 35+ yrs in 250+ companies and have achieved over a 4x+ net cash return as early investors in Beyond Meat, Facebook, Uber, Venmo, Twitter, and more.

           

          VU's mission is to curate and develop the top diverse talent for the VC/PE industry and to generate consistent and superior financial returns for investors by powering VU Venture Partners, the most scalable venture capital fund in the world.

        • “I’ve gotten more hands on experience than I could ever have imagined. After 11 weeks, it felt like we’ve been here for 11 months! We were able to go through the entire investment process from deal sourcing, due diligence, to making investments, and we developed critical skills you can only get by doing the job of a VC.”

          Yvonne Okafor, Cohort 2 Member,

          Investment Analyst, Alitheia Capital

        • The Venture University Experience

           
          Be Like One Of The Sharks On Shark Tank
          With Startups Pitching You Everyday!
           
          Find & Invest In Highly Disruptive & Innovative Companies
           
          Build A Network In The Startup & VC/PE Investor Ecosystem
           
          Learn About Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Angel Investing
           
          Make New Friends, Lasting Memories
          & Join A Powerful Group Of VU Alumni

        • Build Equity In Your Education

           

          Venture University's Program...

          • Is More Competitive: Harder to get into VU than top Ivy League schools and MBA programs
          • 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
          • 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)
          • 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
          • 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 High Quality Investment Work 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 to accessing top deal flow and portfolio support 
          • 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*
          • Designed For Extraordinary & Exceptional Individuals: Ideal for individuals looking to break into the VC/PE industry as Analysts, Associates, Principals, or Partners, as well as angel investors, family offices, emerging fund managers, and individuals looking to launch corporate venture funds, startup studios, or accelerators 
           
          Value Comparison: Undergrad vs. MBA vs. Venture University

        • “I had planned to spend the next 2-3 years slaving at an investment bank for a small shot at becoming a VC. Venture U provided me with an opportunity to leapfrog that pain and fast-track my career.”

          Vitor Lima, Cohort 2 Member, Joined A Multi-Billion Dollar Family Office Doing Venture Capital

        • Join An Upcoming Cohort In San Francisco, New York City, Hong Kong, Or Virtually From Anywhere

          Now Accepting Applications For The Following Sessions

          United States Programs

          Summer 2020: Jun 15 - Aug 28

          Fall 2020: Sep 21st - Dec 11

          Winter 2021: Jan 11 - Mar 26

          Asia Programs

          Summer 2020: Jul 27 - Oct 9

          Fall 2020: Oct 12 - Dec 25

          Winter 2021: Feb 22 - May 7

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