Curious about the world of venture capital and investment management? Big Red Ventures (BRV) is an early-stage, student-run venture capital fund at Cornell University that gives MBA and graduate students hands-on experience managing real investments.

Author: Hannah Tolan, BRV Fund Manager Hannah: Hi Max! Thank you so much for taking the time to connect with me about your journey to VC. I can’t wait to here about your experience and hear about your perspective generally. Max: Yes, looking forward to connecting!...

Author: Charlie Bernos, BRV Fund Manager Charlie Bernos: Lucia, thank you for your time. Could you start by sharing a bit about your background and how you got into venture capital? Lucia Montalvo: Thank you for inviting me. I’m originally from Colombia, where I...

Author & Big Red Ventures Fund Manager: Kashif Shuja Shahidi Kashif Shahidi: To begin, your background is quite unique, blending a strong foundation in Computer Science from Stanford with management consulting experience at Oliver Wyman. How did these seemingly...

Author & Big Red Ventures Fund Manager: Ahilya Mehta Hi Jenny, thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview. Before getting into the questions, I want readers to know a bit about you. You started your career as a financial professional at Goldman Sachs in...