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Program Venture Capital Unplugged Hear from venture capitalists, explore industry trends, and connect with peers in informal networking sessions.
Program Investing Essentials Investing Essentials is designed for students interested in learning about and pursuing careers in the private equity and venture capital space.
News Polsky Accepts Record-Breaking 20 Teams for Summer Accelerator Program The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has accepted 20 teams, the most ever, for its Polsky Accelerator, a 10-week intensive summer program designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures....
News Polsky Announces 2021 Founders Fund Fellows, Who Receive Support While Working Full-Time on Their Ventures The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Polsky Founders Fund Fellowship (PF3), a resource for graduating students who are committed to...
Program Past Participants 2025 Folasade Rancie – Doulala Michael Gustafson – Three Pillars Sudanshu Kaushik – Exalt Data Randel Bennett – Qixent Laurel Alpaugh – Coclo Ritu Sreenivasan – Mooj Foods Shikhar Pandey…
Event Application Deadline: VC Unplugged November 21, 2025 During the winter and spring quarters, students interested in pursuing venture capital as a career will have the opportunity to convene monthly as a group with investor-in-residence, Dipa Mehta, MBA...
Team Erika Mercer, EdM Executive Director of Booth Entrepreneurship Executive Director of Booth Entrepreneurship
Event Investing Essentials: VC Interview Prep February 20, 2024 Join the Polsky Center and Career Services for a workshop featuring Polsky Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, Managing Partner, Cobalt Ventures. Dipa will cover the process of interviewing and building...
Event Investing Essentials: Sourcing and Thematic Investing March 21, 2024 The Investing Essentials workshop series continues Thursday, March 21 at 12:00 pm with an in-person workshop at the Harper Center on Sourcing and Thematic Investing. Polsky Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12,...
Event Investing Essentials: Post-Transaction Management May 8, 2024 Join the Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, Managing Partner, Cobalt Ventures for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. Dipa will be joined by panelists Kelsey Tsai, MBA ’20, and...
Event Investing Essentials: Post-Transaction Management April 14, 2025 Join the Polsky Center Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. Dipa will be joined by panelists Bo Shi and...
