Programs in Venture Capital
Building on its proximity to Silicon Valley, the Haas School has developed a premier program that introduces students to the world of modern venture capital, together with opportunities to gain hands-on experience with representatives of top tier firms.
Venture Capital
Investment Competition (VCIC)
Sponsored
by the Entrepreneurs Association. Pull together a team to
compete in the Haas internal VCIC competition for a slot at
the Western Regional Competition in February, with a chance
at going to the Finals held at University of North Carolina
in April. All MBAs are invited to participate.
Venture
Capital Roundtable
Held in the Fall,
the event brings together MBA students and venture capitalists
in the Bay Area for a pleasant evening of food, drink and conversation.
Open to full time and evening/weekend MBA students. Advanced Technology Ventures, Claremont Creek Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners,
Intel Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and Morgenthaler Ventures were just a few of the
firms represented at the 2009 Roundtable.
Haas Venture Fellows
Program
The Haas Venture Fellows is a select group of Berkeley MBA students who receive hands-on experience in the venture capital industry by undertaking project work for prominent Bay Area venture capital firms.
UC
Berkeley Business Plan Competition Judging and Sponsorship
Committees
Work with the Business Plan
Competition to raise funds and recruit judges from VC firms. Excellent networking
opportunities are possible.
Entrepreneurs Corner
Since 1996 the Lester Center has recruited successful Bay Area entrepreneurs as student mentors. They act as leaders, mentors and educators and hold scheduled office hours for students who need advice or help with their business ideas and career goals. Our mentors are successful Bay Area entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and lawyers who provide wisdom and guidance to UC Berkeley’s emerging entrepreneurs.
UC Berkeley
Entrepreneurs Forum
The Annual
Venture Capital forum held at the beginning of the Fall semester attracts a significant
number of interested parties: venture capitalists, entrepreneurs,
students, faculty, and staff listen to a panel discuss the
current status of the VC Market.
Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series
Check the Best Practices Series schedule for venture-capital-oriented topics.
Life as an Entrepreneur Series
Check the Life as an Entrepreneur schedule for venture-capital-oriented topics.
Stay Connected
Want to be informed about
VC and Entrepreneurship events? Sign up for the Lester Center’s mailing list here.
Courses that support your interest in Venture Capital include:
MBA 294 Life as an Entrepreneur
MBA 295A Entrepreneurship& Innovation
MBA 295B Venture Capital & Private Equity
MBA 295D New Venture Finance
MBA 295G Investing in Entrepreneurial Opportunites: Building an Investment Screen, Methodology and Process
MBA 295C Opportunity Recognition: Technology & Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley
MBA 231 Corporate Finance
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