🚀 Venture University NYC Info Session & Alumni Mixer – Learn the Business of Venture Capital & Private Equity
​🚀 Venture University NYC Info Session & Alumni Mixer – Learn the Business of Venture Capital & Private Equity
​Interested in becoming a venture capital or private equity investor? Launching your own fund? Or leveling up as an angel investor?
​Join us during New York Tech Week for an evening with Sky Fernandes, General Partner at VU Venture Partners and Founder of Venture University – the world’s leading investor accelerator for venture capital, private equity, and angel investing.
​​​Sky is ranked among the Top 100 Powerlist VCs and will share insights into Venture University's distinctive approach to VC/PE education and deal execution.
​He’ll also dive into the firm’s top 2% performance track record, with 100+ portfolio companies, and the management track record of 25+ unicorns and 20+ multi-billion-dollar exits.
​Sky has invested in 170+ companies, including unicorns such as Spacex, OpenAI, Figure AI, Neuralink, Anduril, Wayflyer, Flyr Labs, Beyond Meat, FabFitFun, etc. and other many successful exits: Touchcast ($500M), Bear Flag Robotics ($250M), Sensity ($240M), Shopkick ($200M), Spyce, MadeInSpace, etc.
​Venture University Overview:
​Venture University has helped 750+ professionals break into the world of venture capital, private equity, and startup investing – from analysts and associates to fund managers, angel investors, and family offices.
​In this 60-minute session, you’ll learn about:
​✅ How VU’s 11 week Venture Capital Investor Accelerator works, which combines and Education Program with an Investment Apprenticeship:
​3 Education Programs: VC/PE Masterclass, Advanced VC/PE Modules, & Fireside Chats
​An Investment Apprenticeship Program: Join VU's Venture Capital & Private Equity investment team, focus on deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, inevstment evaluation, make up to 7 investments per quarter to build out your track record, and receive a profit sharing agreement on the cohorts selected investments.
​Time: Join for 1-4 Cohorts (3 - 12 months), to invest up to 25 venture capital investments and up to 4 real estate private equity investments.
​Location: Join in-person from one of VU's global offices, virtually, or via on-demand content.
​✅ Enrolling at Venture University is the difference between pure education and “learning by doing” – and why it matters for building a track record.
​✅ What top-tier VC training really looks like:
​VU’s leadership has invested over $9B across VC & PE, backed 25+ unicorns, and achieved top decile returns (4x+ DPI).
​✅ How alumni are getting hired, launching funds, and co-investing in the world’s top startups.
​💬 After the presentation, stick around to connect with VU alumni, hear their experiences, and ask questions in a casual mixer setting.
​Whether you’re actively pursuing a VC career or simply curious about the inner workings of the industry, this is a rare opportunity to dive in.
​Presentation to start at 6:30 pm
Venture University Alumni Mixer to start at 7:30 pm
​View Overview Presentation on Venture University: https://docsend.com/view/7qan9u7a42hehjq5.
​🎓 Learn more in advance at venture.university