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
- Tour Venture UniversityVenture University has offices in San Francisco and Hong Kong.Watch the videos tours below of VU's San Francisco and Hong Kong offices or contact us to schedule a time to come visit in person in San Francisco or Hong Kong.
- VU's Offices
San Francisco Office: 1700 Montgomery St
Location: Near Pier 39, overlooking the water, a few blocks from the Financial District
Hong Kong Office: 43 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
Location: In the central financial district of Hong Kong
“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 Investor LifeEvery Day You'll Be Doing Taking On The Role Of A VC/PE Investor, Meeting With Startup Founders & Other VC/PE Investors. Welcome To The Real World! It's Challenging & More Fun
- Note: If you are intelligent, have a high level of intellectual curiosity, are a dynamic thinker, have the stamina to see and review lots of startup pitches, and have a passion for helping companies succeed, then being a VC will feel like 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! You control your on schedule and work closely with your investment team.
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, Especially VU SWAG.
The Real Deal:- Source Investment Opportunities, Review Startup Pitch Decks, Meet With Companies & Investors, Conduct Due Diligence, Present Your Top Deals At Weekly Partner Meetings, Present Investment Recommendations, & Participate On Investment Committees
Networking Is Your Job:- Exponentially grow your network with startup founders, investors, & strategics
Make Investments:- Make $100K-$1M investments in 3-5 new portfolio companies each quarter plus follow-on rounds, and share in the financial upside! If you're an accredited investor you'll have the opportunity to review and co-invest with VU's Investor Syndicate of 1,500+ investors alongside VU's investment fund VU Venture Partners
- The Cohort Life
Welcome To The VU Family:
- Joining a VU cohort means you're joining a group of peers with impressive backgrounds & experiences. We are a tight-knit family of individuals, with a common bond, that help each other succeed.
Constantly Learning:
- Learn from VU's investment team, other VC/PE Investors, startup founders, top industry experts, & academic professors
Gain An Unfair & Sustainable Competitive Advantage To Breaking Into & Succeeding Within The VC/PE Industry:
- Gain the skills, experiences, & network that make you attractive to those within the VC/PE industry to hire you
“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 Hong KongCurrent live in or around San Francisco or Hong Kong? 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.
- ActivitiesThe Investor Accelerator includes activities inside and/or outside of the office. These activities provide additional learning, networking, and bonding experiences.