Deadline: September 30, 2024
Applications are open for the Black Venture Institute (BVI) Cohort 8. Black Venture Institute (BVI) teaches foundational venture principles like financing, sourcing, diligence, and corporate governance. Fellows learn how investors evaluate opportunities and negotiate terms from top industry minds, business leaders, and UC Berkeley professors.
Black Venture Institute (BVI) is a curriculum-based program that teaches Black operators and executives the foundational elements to become angel, scout, and venture investors. It is a virtual program hosted by the Berkeley Haas School of Business in partnership with Berkeley Executive Education. The program enables fellows to gain access to experienced, successful investors and learn the foundations of investing, including what investors look for, how to structure deals, and how to contribute as a board member or observer. Upon program completion, fellows are invited to join the BLCK VC Hub community and attend sessions with industry experts sharing insights from their professional journeys as well as deal flow sessions.
Costs
- The program is free for you. Black Venture Institute invests time, energy, and resources into making the program great and ask that you commit to giving the program your 100%.
Eligibility
- The program is currently limited to participants in the U.S. and Canada.
- Established Black operators looking to better understand the venture industry and learn how they can operate as an angel, scout, and venture investors can apply. Black Venture Institute (BVI) fellows will join a community of high-powered Black operators and technology executives who, together, will represent the future of black venture investors across the country.
Application
The Black Venture Institute (BVI) program is a 10-day commitment with 4 hours per day. Sessions are held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST), with pre-readings assigned for each day. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. Ensure your schedule allows you to attend the full program before applying.
For more information, visit Black Venture Institute.
