First year MBA students are responsible for developing an investment thesis on a sector of their choosing, and receive mentorship throughout the process.
THE PROCESS
TRAINING
Continual training and best practices for venture capital and entrepreneurship
MENTORSHIP
Partner with top VCs, second year WVP members, and Wharton professors for guidance
RESEARCH
Select a sector and network with startups, thought leaders, and Wharton alumni in the industry
THESIS
Develop a take on the sector and begin drafting a presentation
SOURCE STARTUPS
Identify and profile early stage startups that align with sector
VC PRESENTATIONS
Present thesis and startups to leading VC firms
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
Wharton Venture Partners has historically worked with the following venture capitals firms:
SILICON VALLEY
Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers
Sequoia Capital
Accel Partners
New Enterprise Associates
Andreessen Horowitz
Greylock
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Lightspeed Ventures
Founder Collective
NEW YORK CITY
Bessemer Venture Partners
New Enterprise Associates
Greycroft Partners
Union Square Ventures
ffVentures
Tribeca Ventures
Betaworks
Venrock
Scout Ventures
Lerer Hippeau
FirstMark Capital