Investor Accelerator Overview
Program Overview
Gain High Quality VC/PE Investment Experience & Make 3-20 Investments
The Investor Accelerator Includes:
• The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship
• Career Development & Networking
Schedule
Join For ~3-12 Months Developing The Skills, Experience, & Network For Breaking Into The VC/PE Industry
Upcoming Cohorts:
United States Program
• Summer 2020: Jun 15 - Aug 28
• Fall 2020: Sep 21st - Dec 11
• Winter 2021: Jan 11 - Mar 26
Asia Program
• Summer 2020: Jul 27 - Oct 9
• Fall 2020: Oct 12 - Dec 25
• Winter 2021: Feb 22 - May 7
Full-Time Program
• 11 Weeks, 5 Days per Week, Mon-Fri, ~9am-5pm
Part-Time Program
• 11 Weeks, 2-3 Days per Week, ~9am-5pmLocations
Join in-person in VU's San Francisco, NYC, or Hong Kong office, or virtually from anywhere via Zoom
San Francisco Office: 500 Washington St, in the center of the Financial District, next to the Transamerica Pyramid Building
NYC Office: 245 5th Avenue (28th St), in mid-town, next to Madison Square Park and the Flat Iron Building
Hong Kong Office: 100 Queens Road in the financial district, next to the International Finance Centre building
Virtual Teams: VU operates virtual teams in LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and other cities
Cohort Members
Extraordinary & Exceptional Individuals
(~0.5% Accepted)
• Individuals Looking To Join VC/PE Funds As Analysts, Associates, Principals, & Partners
• Individuals Looking To Join Or Launch Accelerators, Startup Studios, Family Offices, Corporate Venture Funds, & Institutional Funds
• Emerging Fund Managers
• Angel Investors & Family Offices
• Experienced Professionals & Industry Experts Looking To Transition Their Career Into The VC/PE Industry
• Entrepreneurs Who Want To Learn To Think Like Investors
• Select Undergraduate & Graduate Students
"Excellent program! You gain high quality VC/PE investment work experience, with a very hands-on "learn by doing" approach with the apprenticeship program, as well as benefit from an amazing in-depth academic component provided by a top-notch team with an incredible track record. I had a stellar experience! I'm joining for a second cohort along with a bunch of others from Cohort 7!"
Jeff Lazcano, Cohort 7 & 8
"Do it! You won't regret it. I was an Angel investor before VU, but I have an entirely new perspective for how I evaluate deals and feel I'm now performing at the top of my game. Venture Capital is an apprenticeship business and working alongside VU's team gives you a glimpse of what it's like to be working within a top venture capital fund,"
David de Jesus, Cohort 7 & 8
"Build Equity In Your Education"
With a traditional university, college, masters, or MBA program your tuition is a 100% sunk cost, is time consuming (1-4 years), and does not guarantee you will gain any relevant work experience for getting a career in the venture capital or private equity industry (only praying for internships of unknown quality).
At Venture University individuals in the Investor Accelerator gain high quality VC/PE investment work experience over 3-12 months and "build equity in their education" by receiving a Profit Sharing Agreement which has the potential to be worth none, some, all, or more than the cost of the program.*
"Price Is What You Pay. Value Is What You Get."
Warren Buffett
Program Fee
The Investor Accelerator is $20,000 (full-time) and $15,000 (part-time) and includes:- The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship
- A Profit Sharing Agreement
- Career Strategy & Development
- Quarterly VU Hosted VC/PE Networking Events: Investor Networking Events, Fireside Chats, VU Alumni & Cohort Events, & REVERSE DEMO DAY (where the investment team presents the investments made that quarter)
- The VC/PE Masterclass
- Advanced VC/PE Modules
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.
