Joining VU was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The VC/PE industry is very competitive to get into, and VU offered me a rare chance to learn what it's like to be a VC from every angle and with hands-on experience. I loved every part of it! We met with startup founders, brought deals to Partners meetings, presented to Investment Committees (and each had a voice to help make decisions about cohort investments), and presented in front of 50-100+ syndicate investors each time we found outstanding deals. I would never have had the opportunity to learn (and accomplish) as much as I did, so quickly, and from such bright and experienced teachers, without VU's program.Through VU, in addition to learning a ton and gaining valuable experience, I was also lucky enough to land a new job in VC/PE. Joining VU does not guarantee you a job automatically, but if recruiting is a priority for you then in my opinion there is no better place to be than in a VU cohort. I learned about my new role through VU, applied with a resume that VU helped me refine, and had great guidance from VU leaders throughout the process to help me best position myself and make the right career decision.VU leadership wants you to succeed and will be on your side, and the people at VU make the apprenticeship an incredible (and really fun) experience. Be prepared to work hard so that you can get the most out of everything VU offers. I would highly recommend joining VU if you're able to; find a way to make it happen because the opportunity is one-of-a-kind.
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Venture University is the world's leading investor accelerator for individuals breaking into venture capital, private equity, and angel investing. VU's investor accelerator is a modern day trade school, where individuals gain high quality investment experience through a VC/PE Investment Apprenticeship and take academic courses as part of VU's Executive Education Program.
Individuals "learn by doing" by joining VU's investment team, VU Venture Partners, a multi-stage investment fund focusing on seed through growth stage companies, investing in 2-5 companies per quarter, across Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier Tech, Healthcare, and Proptech, and share in the financial upside on the investments made via a Profit Sharing Agreement.
During the program individuals receive mentorship, career development, VC/PE industry networking, and learn from and work alongside top performing investment professionals who have invested $1.8B+ over 35+ yrs in 250+ companies such as Beyond Meat, Facebook, Uber, Venmo, Twitter, and more.
VU's mission is to curate and develop the top diverse talent for the VC/PE industry and to generate consistent and superior financial returns for investors by powering VU Venture Partners, the most scalable venture capital fund in the world.See more
