VCU Bootcamp Application 2025

Venture Capital University Bootcamp

2025
Personal Information
Name*

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Email*
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Phone Number*
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Organization / Employer*
Job Title*
LinkedIn Profile*
Where are you based (city)?*
Where are you based (U.S. State or Territory)?*
Professional Background
Please briefly describe your current role and responsibilities.*

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How many years of venture capital investing experience do you have?*

01 - 34 - 78+
Have you completed our online course, VC University?*

YesNoCurrently enrolled
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Which of the following best describes your current role?*

Aspiring VC / exploring the fieldAngel investorJunior investment professionalSenior investment professionalGeneral partner at an established firm (5+ funds raised)General partner at a newer firm (1 - 4 funds raised)Corporate venture capital investorEntrepreneur / FounderLegal / Advisor / Support ProfessionalOther
How would you rate your experience with the following areas?
Deal sourcing*

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Deal diligence*

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1 is No Experience, 5 is Expert
Financial modeling & valuation*

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1 is No Experience, 5 is Expert
Term sheet structuring & negotiation*

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1 is No Experience, 5 is Expert
Portfolio company boards*

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1 is No Experience, 5 is Expert
Sector Focus & Interests
Which vertical(s) best describe your primary industry focus? (Select all that apply)*

AI/MLBlockchainConsumer / B2CDual-Use Technology or ServicesEnergy or SustainabilityEdTechEnterprise / B2BFinTech (including InsurTech)Food or AgTechFrontier Technology or Deep TechHealthcare Services (including HealthTech and Digital Health)HardwareMedia EntertainmentMedical / Healthcare DevicesMobility / TransportationPharma / BiotechSoftwareOther
Please share a few sentences about your sector interests.*

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Please share your long-term professional goals.*

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Please share what you hope to gain from this program.*

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What do you hope to contribute to your peers in this program?*

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Group Preferences
Would you like to be placed in a cohort with others from your sector or background?*

YesNo preference
Are you open to serving as a team leader or mentor for your group?*

YesNoMaybe
Scholarship & Inclusion
Would you like to be considered for a Venture Forward Scholarship?*

YesNo
Venture Forward will offer a select number of scholarships to applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in venture capital or to those with demonstrated financial need.

Venture Forward collects the following information solely to ensure scholarship selections reflect a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, that bring new and different perspectives to the VC ecosystem. Your individual demographic information will not be shared in any way.

You may choose not to answer any of these questions by selecting "Prefer not to answer."
Explanation of Financial Need

To the extent that you are comfortable, briefly explain your financial need for this scholarship.0/100
Age Range

18 - 24 years old25 - 34 years old35 - 44 years old45 - 54 years old55 years and abovePrefer not to answer
Gender Identity

WomanManNon-binaryPrefer not to answerOther
Sexual Orientation

AsexualBisexualGayLesbianStraight (heterosexual)Prefer not to answerOther
Race / Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan NativeBlack or African AmericanEast AsianHispanic or LatinoMiddle EasternNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderSouth AsianSoutheast AsianWhitePrefer not to answerOther
Veteran Status

I am not a veteran. (I did not serve in the U.S. military.)I am currently serving in the U.S. military.I am a U.S. veteran. (I previously served in the U.S. military.)Prefer not to answer
Are you part of any other groups that are underrepresented in VC?

Are you part of any underrepresented groups that we haven't talked about? Examples might include: neurodiversity, physical disability, socioeconomic circumstances, etc. Please only provide NEW information that hasn't been previously covered.0/50
Please feel free to share anything you'd like us to consider in reviewing your eligibility.

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Logistics
Will you attend the optional Silicon Valley Tour on September 29?*

YesNoMaybe
How did you hear about VC University Bootcamp?*

VC University online courseBerkeley Law Executive EducationNVCA / Venture ForwardStanford Law SchoolLinkedIn / Social MediaColleague / FriendI don't rememberOther
Final Thoughts
Any additional comments or questions?
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Venture Capital University Bootcamp

Personal Information

Professional Background

How would you rate your experience with the following areas?

Sector Focus & Interests

Group Preferences

Scholarship & Inclusion

Logistics

Final Thoughts