• 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's office and campus is located directly across from the Transamerica Pyramid building in the Financial District of San Francisco, CA. The office includes multiple investment team tables, conference rooms for meeting with startups and investors, and a large outdoor furnished deck for additional meetings and calls.
       
      Take a 360 virtual tour below or contact us to schedule a time to come visit in person.

    • 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 hand on experience than I could ever have expected in the short time that I’ve been in the program. After 6 weeks, it felt like we’ve been there for 6 months because of the amount of sourcing done, startup meetings we had, and lessons learned.”

      Yvonne Okaforience, Cohort 2 Member

    • Live in San Francisco

      Current live in or around San Francisco? Always wanted to live there?
       
      Housing options are provided if needed, many within a short walking distance from the office. It's the individuals responsibility to secure housing during the program.
       
      In order to participate in the VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship Program, individuals are required to live in or near San Francisco during their program period.