FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions Regarding the Venture Capital Program? See Below.

01

Eligibility: Individuals who meet ONE of the following:

  • Entering an MBA, MS, JD, PhD, or a comparable graduate program in the Fall or
  • Currently in graduate school or completing their graduate studies, or
  • Individuals with a few years of experience (preferably in startups or finance) looking to transition into a career in vc

Candidate should have a strong interest in learning about the venture capital industry and a passion for start-up technology companies. 

02

What does the summer entail?

  • Placement with a partner investment fund (can also be shared time with one of their portfolio companies)
  • Summer Project
    • A substantial deep dive project of interest to the Fellow and a portfolio company or the VC fund–e.g. landscape analysis of a new sector or trend or market
    • Professional development sessions each Friday for all Fellows
  • Networking opportunities
  • Final presentation

03

What are the different options for Placements in the summer?

This year we are piloting a partnership with a handful of mission-aligned VC funds who will each host two summer fellows. The partner funds are either:

General Partners: Managers of capital who invest in technology startups.

Or 

Limited Partners: Allocators of capital who invest in Venture Capital Funds.

In addition to a fund placement, a few fellows will be staffed on a smart cities initiative. There is a designation field in the application for this placement. This is a collaborative effort involving four Kapor Capital portfolio companies spanning climate, payments and workforce development.

04

Is this internship remote, hybrid or in-person?

We are closely monitoring public health updates and will inform candidates as we come to a decision.

Currently, Fellows can be placed with partner funds in either the Bay Area or New York City. Many partner funds have a hybrid working environment. We anticipate programming to include both a mix of virtual meetings and in person events.

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