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
Tour Venture University
Venture University has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Hong Kong.

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, NYC, or Hong Kong.
VU's Offices
San Francisco Office: 500 Washington St
Location: In the center of the Financial District, next to the Transamerica Pyramid Building

NYC Office: 245 5th Avenue (28th St)
Location: In mid-town, next to Madison Square Park and the Flat Iron Building

Hong Kong Office: 100 Queens Road
Location: In the financial district, next to the International Finance Centre building
“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 Life
Every 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 2-5 companies each quarter 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 400+ 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, NYC, or Hong Kong
Current live in or around San Francisco, NYC, 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.
Activities
The Investor Accelerator includes activities inside and/or outside of the office. These activities provide additional learning, networking, and bonding experiences.

Tour Venture University

Venture University has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Hong Kong. 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, NYC, or Hong Kong.

VU's Offices

The Investor Life

The Cohort Life

Live in San Francisco, NYC, or Hong Kong

Current live in or around San Francisco, NYC, 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.

Activities

The Investor Accelerator includes activities inside and/or outside of the office. These activities provide additional learning, networking, and bonding experiences.

Venture University has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Hong Kong.

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, NYC, or Hong Kong.

Current live in or around San Francisco, NYC, 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.