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Cohort 3 · In session

A structured pathinto venture capitalfrom LA.

A fellowship for SoCal students and early-career professionals — mentorship, curriculum, and reps with active LA investors and operators. Applications for the current cohort are closed; subscribe below to be notified when the next round opens.

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Community events run in 2025

Cohort 3 launched January 2026. Cohort 1 ran as a stealth pilot; Cohort 2 opened to the public.

Two tracks

Pick the track that fits where you are

Each track has its own curriculum, working sessions, and direct mentorship. Fellows can apply to both.

01Entry-level

Operations Track

An entry path into VC by learning to run a portfolio, community, and platform. Built for high-agency students and early-career operators.

  • Portfolio + platform support
  • Community and event production
  • Operator playbook (hands-on)
  • Mentorship from the GP team
02MBAs + finance

Investment Track

For MBAs and finance professionals with investing experience who want to apply their skills to venture. Sourcing, diligence, and fund construction.

  • Deal sourcing + diligence reps
  • Co-investment exposure
  • Investor mentorship + IC simulation
  • Fund construction fundamentals

Recent placements

Where past fellows landed

Coinbase
Goldman Sachs
Pathway Capital
Hybron
Coinbase
Goldman Sachs
Pathway Capital
Hybron
Coinbase
Goldman Sachs
Pathway Capital
Hybron
Coinbase
Goldman Sachs
Pathway Capital
Hybron

Co-investment exposure

Fellows have worked on deals with

Anthropic
SpaceX
Perplexity
Databricks
Cursor
xAI
Anthropic
SpaceX
Perplexity
Databricks
Cursor
xAI
Anthropic
SpaceX
Perplexity
Databricks
Cursor
xAI
Anthropic
SpaceX
Perplexity
Databricks
Cursor
xAI

Who applies

Students & professionals from across the country.

Past cohorts have included fellows from schools and roles spread across California, the East Coast, and points in between.

Local

  • UCLALos Angeles
  • USCLos Angeles
  • UCSDSan Diego
  • CaltechPasadena
  • CSUFFullerton

Beyond SoCal

  • HarvardCambridge
  • PennPhiladelphia
  • GeorgetownWashington, DC

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