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The VC/PE Investor Accelerator
VU's 11 Week VC/PE Investor Accelerator Includes:
• The VC/PE Masterclass
• The Advanced VC/PE Modules
• The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship
• A Profit Sharing Agreement on Cohort Investments
• Career Development & Networking
• REVERSE DEMO DAY
• The VC/PE Recruiting Day
General Schedule:
• Week 1: The VC/PE Masterclass, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm PST / 12-8pm EST)
• Weeks 2-11: The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship, Mon-Fri or flexible with a minimum of ~20 hours per week
• Weeks 3-10: The Advanced VC/PE Modules & Fireside Chats (Tue & Thu Nights)
• Week 11: REVERSE DEMO DAY (Wed) & VC/PE Recruiting Day (Fri)
Benefits Of Joining VU's VC/PE Investor Accelerator:
• Gain high quality VC/PE investment experience for 3-12 months
• ~66% of VU alumni have received VC/PE job offers within 12 months of graduating, while others have gone on to launch their own VC/PE funds, or have professionalized their startup investing strategies as angels and family offices
• Build yours skill sets: Deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, doing investment evaluations, and presenting your top deals at weekly Partner Meetings
• Present investment recommendations and participate on Investment Committees
• Build a tracking record by making ~3-5 new portfolio company investments per quarter and follow-on rounds, each targeting a 10x+ return
• Share in the financial upside on the investments made
• Learn from, receive mentorship, and work alongside top performing VC investors with 45+ years of VC experience, who were some of the earliest and largest investors in Beyond Meat, Facebook, Twitter, Uber, Venmo, FabFitFun, Palantir, Oculus, Oscar, Wish, etc.
• Build a deep network with VC/PE investors via VU's quarterly VC deal flow exchanges, quarterly investor-only networking events, quarterly VU alumni networking events, quarterly VC/PE Recruiting Days, which creates a long tail dividend for finding new investment opportunities and job opportunities
Upcoming Sessions
U.S. & Europe Cohort Dates
U.S. & Europe Cohort Dates:
• Winter 2022: Jan 10 - Mar 25
• Spring 2022: Mar 28 - Jun 10
• Summer 2022: Jun 13 - Aug 26
• Fall 2022: Sept 19 - Dec 9
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jenna Fernandes, Head Of U.S. Admissions
Asia-Pacific Cohort Dates
Asia-Pacific Cohort Dates:
• Winter 2022: Feb 7 - Apr 22
• Spring 2021: Apr 25 - Jul 8
• Summer 2022: Jul 11 - Sep 23
• Fall 2022: Oct 3 - Dec 16
If you have any questions, please contact:
Hannah Wang, Head Of Asia-Pacific Admissions
If you're unable to join the VC/PE Investor Accelerator, you can also enroll only in the Executive Education Programs
Enroll In One Or More Of VU's Executive Education Programs:
• The VC/PE Masterclass (1 Week Live or On-Demand)
• The Advanced VC/PE Modules (9 Weeks Live or On-Demand)
Disclaimer: *Foreign nationals participating in Venture University's program in the United States are not able to receive the profit sharing agreement as part of the Investor Accelerator unless they have a J1 Visa or other type of Visa allowing them to work in the United States. Individuals participating in Venture University's Investor Accelerator program outside of the United States are able to receive the profit sharing agreement. Individuals that participate in and complete the Investor Accelerator receive a profit sharing agreement that is tied to the future performance of the investments made during the program. Individuals that participate in Venture University's programs do not receive an equity stake in Venture University's investment funds or an equity stake in any of Venture University's portfolio companies. If an individual that participates in the Investor Accelerator is an accredited investor, then at Venture University's sole discretion, the individual may be allowed to, but is not required to, nor have any obligation to, invest in Venture University's investment fund or a portfolio company through Venture University's investment fund. There is no guarantee of any return of capital or profits from the investments made, as the risks of investing are high, the future outcomes from the investments are unknown, and could result in a 100% loss of invested capital in the portfolio companies, or result in a small or significant amount of profits for individuals in the Investor Accelerator which will be recognized as income and be taxable.