UCLA Venture Capital Fund/Startup UCLA Fellows Program

Do you want to work at a hot Bay Area startup this summer? This is an amazing opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a thriving startup while also tapping into a premier entrepreneurial network.

The UCLA Venture Capital Fund and the Startup UCLA program, in collaboration with Partnership UCLA, are proud to announce the 2014 UCLA Venture Capital Fund/Startup UCLA Fellows Program. This program will provide UCLA undergraduate students the opportunity to learn from today’s leading startup companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Successful candidates will benefit from associating with the members of the UCLA Venture Capital Fund and receive a paid summer internship with a top entrepreneurial company. 2013 UCLA Venture Capital Fund/Startup UCLA Fellows completed successful internships with BitTorrent and NeuroSky.

PROGRAM BENEFITS:
– Paid opportunity to gain hands-on experience and guidance from industry professionals
– A stipend to support living expenses
– Mentorship from a UCLA Venture Capital Fund member
– Increased marketability and value to employers for future internships or full-time positions

ELIGIBILITY:
– Ambitious and well-rounded students with a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurial ventures centered around technology, media or the sciences
– This program is open to current sophomore (Class of 2016) or junior (Class of 2015) students
– Non-technical and technical majors are eligible
– At least a 3.0 cumulative UCLA GPA
– Available to be in the San Francisco Bay Area June 23 – September 5, 2014

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Application Process:
1. Complete the application form: http://tinyurl.com/VCSFellows

2. Apply for the 2014 UCLA Venture Capital Fund/Startup UCLA Fellows Program position on BruinView (Job ID # 851869)
a. Submit your 1-page Resume
b. Submit a Cover Letter addressed to the “Fellows Program Selection Committee” specifying your background, qualifications, and interest in this program
c. Submit a 1-2 page, double-spaced, essay describing your experience and interest in the fieldand your motivation for completing a summer internship with an entrepreneurial company

Priority Deadline: Friday, March 14 by 5:00 PM

For questions or further information, please contact: partnership@ss.ucla.edu or (310) 825-5242

 

2014 UCLA VC Fund Startup UCLA Fellows Program