VENTURE INVESTOR PROGRAM

Rutgers Venture Capital Club

Join the premier 12-week venture sourcing program connecting Rutgers students with founders and top-tier VC firms

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About VIP

Overview

VIP is a 12-week, student-run venture-sourcing program. Every four weeks, one VC firm partners with a cohort of 12 Rutgers analyst-trainees.

Each cycle ends with a live or virtual pitch session where each team presents 3 pre-screened startups, custom-selected for your investment thesis, followed by feedback.

What We Do

  1. Sourcing & Interviewing Startups
    Cold outreach and warm intros
  2. Fundamentals of a Great Startup
    Qualitative drivers, market analysis, team evaluation
  3. Live Interaction with VC Pros
    Office visits, feedback sessions, and presentations
  4. Guest Speakers
    Operators, partners, startup founders, etc.

Program Structure

12

Weeks

Comprehensive training in venture capital fundamentals and practical sourcing

4

VC Partners

Work directly with top-tier venture capital firms throughout the program

Apply for Fall 2025 Cohort

Application deadline: September 19, 2025

Our Team

Founders

Isaac Howe

Isaac Howe

Co-Founder

Aden Almonte

Aden Almonte

Co-Founder

Analysts

Azam Ahmed

Azam Ahmed

Analyst

Abdullah Mehmood

Abdullah Mehmood

Analyst

Julia Lee

Julia Lee

Analyst

Abhinav Reddy

Abhinav Reddy

Analyst

Atula Ravi

Atula Ravi

Analyst

Krishv Chivukula

Krishv Chivukula

Analyst

Michael Breibart

Michael Breibart

Analyst

Mohammad Saqib

Mohammad Saqib

Analyst

Yuta Chen

Yuta Chen

Analyst

Piyush Patel

Piyush Patel

Analyst

Prabhjit Singh

Prabhjit Singh

Analyst

Tanmay Thorat

Tanmay Thorat

Analyst

Our Partners

Interested in partnering with us?

Become a Partner

About Rutgers Venture Capital Club

Our Mission

The Rutgers Venture Capital Club is the premier organization for students interested in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation. We bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world venture capital experience.

What We Offer

  • ▸Workshops with industry professionals
  • ▸Speaker events featuring VCs and founders
  • ▸Pitch competitions and startup showcases
  • ▸Flagship VIP analyst training program

Our Impact

Our alumni have gone on to work at leading VC firms, start their own companies, and drive innovation across various industries. Join us to build your network and develop the skills needed to succeed in venture capital.

Club Activities

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Resources

Podcasts & Videos

Uncapped

with Jack Altman

Deep dives into venture capital and startups with top founders and investors

Watch on YouTube →

20VC

with Harry Stebbings

The world's largest independent venture podcast with leading VCs and founders

Watch on YouTube →

Startup/VC Playlist

Curated Collection

Essential videos covering startup fundamentals, VC insights, and founder stories

View Playlist →

Essential Reading

Paul Graham Essays

Y Combinator Library

Foundational essays on startups, growth, and venture capital from YC's co-founder

Read Essays →

Recommended Books

Pattern Breakers
The secrets behind the world's most successful startups
Zero to One
Notes on startups, or how to build the future
The Unfair Advantage
How you already have what it takes to succeed
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
Venture capital and how to get it
The Mom Test
How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea
Loonshots
How to nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries
Hooked
How to build habit-forming products
The Great American Drug Deal
How to navigate biotech startups, and learn about why medicine is so expensive for patients

Get In Touch

Ready to join the next generation of venture investors? Have questions about the program? We'd love to hear from you!

ruventurecc@gmail.com