Venture University SF Info Session – Learn the Business of Venture Capital - #SFTechWeek
🚀 Venture University SF Info Session – Learn the Business of Venture Capital
Join us during New York Tech Week for an evening with J. Skyler Fernandes, General Partner at VU Venture Partners and Founder of Venture University, the world’s #1 investor accelerator.
Skyler, ranked among the Top 100 Powerlist VCs, will share insights into VU’s distinctive approach to venture education and deal execution. He’ll also dive into the firm’s top 2% performance track record, with 100+ portfolio companies and 25+ unicorns and multi-billion-dollar exits across the team.
Expect real-world case studies on companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, Figure AI, Neuralink, Anduril, Wayflyer, and Flyr Labs, and learn how VU trains the next generation of investors to source, evaluate, and win top-tier deals.
Interested in becoming a VC? Launching your own fund? Or leveling up as an angel investor?
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 and family offices.
In this 60-minute session, you’ll learn about:
✅ How VU’s Investor Accelerator works:
Real investments, real deal flow, real apprenticeship
Up to 7 investments per quarter, with a profit-sharing model
Options to join in-person, virtually, or via on-demand content
✅ 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 20+ 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 7:00 pm
🎓 Learn more about the program in advance at venture.university
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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