Overview
Venture Team (V-TEAM) is 9 week program aiming to equip students with a wide-ranging skill set, particularly emphasizing analysis of startups through the lens of venture capital. By empowering students with both a strong skill set and valuable resources, we position them for success in their future careers.
What to expect
Students will finish with 5+ portfolio projects including
- Early & growth equity stage startup pitches
- Industry report
- Industry investment pitch
- IPO analysis
- DCF valuations
Time commitment: 10-15 hrs / wk (varies)
Requirements
- Must be a first or second year undergrad student
- No prior experience expected. We’re here to teach you!
- A strong curiosity for tech, startups, and venture capital
Curriculum
We believe learning is best achieved through practice and practical application. Our lessons teach students skills that they will apply on projects.
Projects
- Early & growth equity stage startup pitches
- Industry report
- Industry investment pitch
- IPO analysis
- DCF valuations
...and more!
Technical skills
- Early & growth equity stage startup pitches
- Industry report
- Industry investment pitch
- IPO analysis
- DCF valuations
...and more!
Application
Apps open at the beginning of each semester. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow our Instagram to stay updated.
The process
- Written application: Short-answer questions to gauge your interests and analysis abilities.
- 1st interview: A follow-up interview for accepted applicants.
- Final interview: Several interview rounds to test your analysis skills
Your work can become an opportunity
(from Series G)
Jahow, now an alumni, joined SVS as part of Series G in his sophomore year. Through the Venture Team curriculum, he conducted research and pitched the then Series A digital marketing start-up Lunchbox Technologies.
Later, he reached out to the founders of Lunchbox with his pitch. They extended Jahow a summer internship offer, and he ended up working for them for over a year!
SVS strongly developed Jahow's interest in venture capital and growth equity, and he will be working at Adams Street as a full-time analyst this year.
"V-Team gave me a sense of direction on my career and the resources to take the first steps"
If you’re feeling unsure, coffee chat our EBoard or apply anyways
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V-Team FAQs
Skills, resources, and a community.Besides the technical skills listed under curriculum, members can expect to hone their presentation and storytelling skills under the mentorship of upperclassmen. Most importantly, the members will become part of our close knit community at NYU.
Yes, so we can offer quality mentorship.The number of students we accept into the program vary by semester, but it has historically fallen within the ranges of 4 - 12. We accept students based on how well they fit into our program's criteria, community values, and our current team capacity to provide mentorship.
10-15 hours a week and worth it.Expect a relatively high workload with equal payoff! You get to spend a ton of time with your peers as well. We don't generally recommend pairing V-Team with other time-intensive commitments. But hey, if you're still worried, then talk to one of our team members!
Skills, resources, and a community.
Besides the technical skills listed under curriculum, members can expect to hone their presentation and storytelling skills under the mentorship of upperclassmen. Most importantly, the members will become part of our close knit community at NYU.
Yes, so we can offer quality mentorship.
The number of students we accept into the program vary by semester, but it has historically fallen within the ranges of 4 - 12. We accept students based on how well they fit into our program's criteria, community values, and our current team capacity to provide mentorship.
10-15 hours a week and worth it.
Expect a relatively high workload with equal payoff! You get to spend a ton of time with your peers as well. We don't generally recommend pairing V-Team with other time-intensive commitments. But hey, if you're still worried, then talk to one of our team members!
