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 five unit course.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Jim and Susan Cracraft.
Morgan Slain, Partner, Santa Clara Ventures
Faculty
Prof. Sriram Sundararajan, Founding Partner, Hypergrowth Labs
Faculty
Hallie Mullane
Program Director
Check Back in January of 2025
- 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.
2024-2025 Venture Virtuoso Cohort
Akash Ravani
Economics Major
Courtney Byrne
Civil Engineering Major, Construction Management Minor
Daniel Joseph Kim
Economics, Computer Science
David Cheon
Economics Major, Minor in Entrepreneurship
Erik Keifer
General Engineering Major, Economics Minor
Gary Soo
Finance Major, Management Information Systems and Business Analytics Minors
Harrison Lake
Economics Major, International Business Minor
Hayden Carroll
Biology Major, Healthcare Innovation and Design Minor, Music Minor
Isabella Guerrero
Business Management Major, Entrepreneurship Minor
Isha Moorjani
Biology Major, Biotechnology and Spanish Studies Minors
Jackson Dwelle
Biochemistry Major, Entrepreneurship Minor
Jesse Glickstein
Finance Major
Kidus Solomon
Psychology Major and Graphic Design Minor
Lizbeth Arreola Aguilar
Political Science and Philosophy
Luo Long
Computer Science Major
Mariyam Lokhandwala
Neuroscience, Public Health Major, Biology Minor
Mati Teklemariam
Management Information Systems and Computer Science
Max Partovi
Business Major
Nargiz Kudaibergenova
Management Major, Retail Studies Minor
Nick Le
Accounting Information Systems Major
Rosalie Wessels
Computer Science and Engineering
Ryan Pool
Finance Major and Entrepreneurship Minor
Ryan Quinn
Environmental Studies Major
Ronny LaBrasciano
Business Major
Sylvana Domokos
Neuroscience Major
Taylor Carlson
ECEN Major, TIDEM (Entrepreneurship) Minor
2023-2024 Venture Virtuoso 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