venture.universityReviews of venture.university

I'm a scientist by training with zero experience in investments and I was curious to learn about investment process. I should thank Jenna to provide me this opportunity to be part of this program. Sky has a very easy conversational style to share investment experiences. Andrew simply teaches concepts in deal flow meetings. Both of them critically analyze the company profile. And Aakash is always available to answer your questions. The good thing is that as a cohort, you are part of a supportive team with diverse backgrounds, which helps with analyzing the company better with different perspectives. Not only that, you also get to network in the space. Basically, you can enjoy the learning experience fully.

I enjoyed being part of VUs cohort 10. It was very useful in gaining an inside look at how venture works, build network and explore cutting edge companies from business perspective. Venture is a hard field to break into and I think VU makes it a bit easier in having some foundation and gaining a competitive edge if someone is seeking a role within this space.

If you want to learn how VC works and be around a family/individuals knowledgeable about the startup industry and the newly rising asset class "Venture Capital", Venture University is the place to be! No matter what experience you have in VC or your age, Venture University's curriculum is useful for all!

I think Venture University provided an invaluable experience that gives tangible examples of the day to day in the VC industry. Through the program, you operate as if you are already a VC and take meetings with founders in addition to weekly investor meetings. Some things to improve upon would be interview prep/career opportunity and investment thesis development but overall I think the people invested in the program work extremely hard to produce quality alumni.

Really a 4.5/5. This negative 1/2 is due to the course and work being entirely virtual. That personal touch of in-person interactions would have made it even better. Being able to do various levels of work was very beneficial, but at times it seemed like there was too much going on, particularly earlier on. Once you go through the assigned list of companies in the 'deal flow', it becomes easier. Time management is essential, and so is knowing all of the correct terms and phrases. Overall, I see this helping me land a job in VC/PE very soon!

Overall, I had a really great experience at VU and have learned a tremendous amount from having taken part in it. Being a mere sophomore in college and a natural introvert, at times I felt intimidated by my fellow cohort members, given their substantial experience, but I used the time I spent in the office to really break out of my shell and let my opinions be heard. Doing that has been very beneficial for me in developing my social skills, which translated to my leadership position at college at well. However, there are a few things that could have been improved upon. I wish we had more time to dig deeper into each startup and discuss in depth at partners meetings. At times they felt rushed and sometimes companies were judged unfairly or too quickly based on previous assumptions. Also, I wish the partners were more accessible because at times they did not feel approachable due to their busy schedule. Additionally, I would've liked the program to be a bit longer, due to the sheer amount of startups we had to analyze, it was very difficult for me to get through all of them. Apart from those aspects, I did enjoy my time at VU and might join again in the future.