The VU Experience

The VU Experience
"I was excited when I got the offer to join Venture University, but now that I'm here, this experience is even better than what I could have ever expected. I don't want to leave. This program is incredible!"
Josh Rieders, Cohort 3 Member
Tour Venture University
Venture University has offices in San Francisco and New York City.

VU's San Francisco office is located directly across from the Transamerica Pyramid building in the Financial District of San Francisco, CA, and VU's New York City office is located at the top left corner of Madison Square Park.

Both offices includes multiple investment team tables, multiple conference rooms, and the SF office has a large outdoor furnished deck for additional meetings and calls.

Take a 360 virtual tour below of our San Francisco Office or contact us to schedule a time to come visit in person in SF or NYC.
The Investor Life
Every Day You'll Be Doing Taking On The Role Of A VC/PE Investor, Welcome To The Real World! It's Challenging & More Fun. Note: If you are intelligent, have a "Type A" personality, and a hustler, then this is the best job ever!

No Busy Work! Translation: No getting coffee for anyone other than yourself (unless you want to be nice!), no late nights formatting & making edits to presentations or filling in financials or data sets (feel bad for your banker and consulting friends)! Be A Boss!

No Suits & Ties Necessary (Unless That's What You're Into)!
You're A Real VC/PE Investor Now, Look Like One! Jeans & Hoodies At Work Are Acceptable.

Source Investment Opportunities, Review Startup Pitch Decks, Meet With Companies & Investors, Conduct Due Diligence, Present Company Evaluations & Investment Recommendations, And Participate On Investment Committees

Network With Innovative Startups, Investors, Advisors, & Co-Invest With Top Tier Investors And High Profile Founders

Make $20K-$1M Investments In Companies & Benefit From The Financial Upside!
“It’s harder to get into VC than becoming an NFL player. If you want to know how it feels to play in the big leagues, Venture University is the only place that can provide you that experience.”
Vitor Lima, Cohort 2 Member
The Student Life
Join A Group Of Peers With Impressive Backgrounds & Experiences

Immerse Yourself In The World Of Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Entrepreneurship

Learn From VC/PE Investors, Startup Founders, Top Industry Experts & Academic Professors

Gain A Skill Set That Can Give You The Advantage For Working At A VC or PE Investment Fund, Hedge Fund, Asset Management Group, Investment Bank, Consulting Group, Innovative Startup or Growth Stage Company, Or Starting Your Own Fund or Company
“I’ve gotten more hands on experience than I could ever have expected. 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 Okaforience, Cohort 2 Member
Live in San Francisco or NYC
Current live in or around San Francisco or NYC? Always wanted to live there?

Housing options are provided if needed, many within a short distance from VU's offices. It's the individuals responsibility to secure housing during the program.
Activities
The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship Program includes 1-2 activities each week inside and/or outside of the office. These activities provide additional learning, networking, and bonding experiences.

Tour Venture University

The Investor Life

The Student Life

Live in San Francisco or NYC

Current live in or around San Francisco or NYC? Always wanted to live there? Housing options are provided if needed, many within a short distance from VU's offices. It's the individuals responsibility to secure housing during the program.

Activities

The VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship Program includes 1-2 activities each week inside and/or outside of the office. These activities provide additional learning, networking, and bonding experiences.

Current live in or around San Francisco or NYC? Always wanted to live there?

Housing options are provided if needed, many within a short distance from VU's offices. It's the individuals responsibility to secure housing during the program.