Venture Virtuoso
Ciocca Center's Venture Virtuoso is an opportunity for sophomores, juniors, and seniors from every major to learn the art and science of effectively communicating (and challenging) innovative solutions. You will learn how to identify and convey key differentiating characteristics across a variety of scenarios.
In teams, you will:
a. Learn how to pitch effectively
b. Evaluate proposals like a Venture Capitalist
c. Unlock Venture Capitalist terminology
d. Become an expert on startup investing
e. Learn about how entrepreneurs raise money
Cohort members will complete MGMT 167, a two unit course.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Jim and Susan Cracraft.
Morgan Slain, Bronco Ventures Director
Staff Associate
Prof. Sriram Sundararajan, Adjunct Lecturer
Faculty Associate
Hallie Mullane
Program Director
- Who can apply for this program?
SCU students who will be Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors during Fall are eligible to apply.
- What is the time commitment?
Students commit to Fall quarter. We anticipate that students will spend about 2 - 4 hours per week working on course requirements in additional to scheduled class meetings.
- Can students participate in both Venture Virtuoso and SCU Study Abroad?
No, because the program is limited to fall quarter, we cannot permit students to be part of this program and on a study abroad program. We are looking for students who will be participating face to face.
- What majors is this quarter long program open to?
This program is open to all majors and will be interdisciplinary.
2023-2024 Insider Mindset Cohort
Alexandra Felipe
Finance Major
Ananya Pagadala
Computer Science Major
Spanish, Math Minors
Brendan Plunkett
Finance Major
MIS Minor
Caitlyn Barber
Finance Major
French and Business Analytics Minors
Eve Idusuyi
Finance Major
Computer Science Minor
Grace Perryman
Finance Major
Entrepreneurship Minor
Jane Scullion
Finance / Business Analytics / Entrepreneurship
Kian Lu
Accounting and Economics Majors
International Business and Entrepreneurship Minors
Krish Chhablani
Finance Major
MIS Minor
MacKenzie Fisher
Philosophy & Math Majors
African American Studies Minor
Max Zhang
Finance Major
Puja Shah
Finance Major
MIS Minor
Samantha Frank
Psychology and Sociology Majors