Alisa Chalakhyan
AMOne of the best choices in career VU was a very quick decision for me and it is by far among the best I've made! Coming from startups as a founder and operator, VU opened up a new perspective for me - almost like taking a new seat around the same table but getting a clearer view. A year later after graduation, I've accelerated my career greatly now working with founders that seek support in fundraise. The knowledge, skills and network gained from the experience are benefiting not only me but to dozens of founder in developing nations.
Jake Albritton
GBVU was one of the greatest experiences of my life. VU was one of the greatest experiences of my life. At VU you are going to be surrounded with some of the brightest and most driven human beings you've ever met. To me, that was invaluable. The relationships I was able to cultivate with my team as we set out to find the next Unicorn (or better) were incredible. Sky and Andrew are legends in the industry and never hesitated to share their wisdom and knowledge with us. I learned so much by doing, it was insane. I now feel as if I have an unfair advantage through my deep understanding of VC at such a young age. Couldn't recommend enough to anyone!
Ritika Das, Ph.D.
GBAwesome way to learn about VC! 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.
Matt Martinez
GBJumpstart Your VC/PE Career! I truly enjoyed my time during VU's first virtual cohort (C8!) and believe it exceeded my expectations. Sky, Andrew, Jenna, Aakash, and Arpan were all instrumental to my development during my time at VU. I highly recommend and urge those contemplating on whether this is the step to jumpstart their VC/PE careers long-term!
Kimia Sadeghi
GBVU is easily one of the best decisions... VU is easily one of the best decisions I've ever made. Sky and Andrew are incredible mentors and teachers. Not only do we learn from their many years of experience, but we actually go out and apply what we've learned. I've never had such a great combination of work and educational experience. Not only that, but the people you're surrounded with also teach you so much about different industries and give you new perspectives. VU's unique structure allows us to provide the most value possible to the entrepreneurs we talk to while also fueling ourselves with even more knowledge. If your goal is to learn and to invest in yourself, then VU is the perfect environment. At the end of the day, it's only worth what you put into it. If you are eager and curious, you can champion several deals from start to finish. But if you only do the bare minimum, you won't be able to reap the full benefits of the experience.