Fund Manager

Fund Managers run the organization, make investment decisions, fund raise, and host the annual BenDaniel Venture Challenge.  They commit approximately 5-10 hours per week.  Academic credit is available for this role.

Fund manager applications are now closed.

 

Associate

Associates work in teams to perform due diligence reviews of target companies, including analysis of their business model, assessment of the market, consideration of personnel, and other key factors for successful growth. Typically, associates perform 1-2 of these projects. There is no academic credit for this role.

How to become an associate: 

Who
First-year MBAs, especially those who have aspirations of becoming a BRV Fund Manager in the future, are highly encouraged to become a BRV Associate. Current JCT MBA, EMBA, PhD, second-year MBA and J.D. students are also eligible. This program is not open to alumni. 

When
To become a BRV Associate, applicants must complete a series of three required training sessions. Each session will be offered twice. Applicants must attend all three training sessions to be considered. Additionally, each session includes pre-work that must be completed before attending. The three training sessions and their available dates and times are as follows:

    • Session 1: Basics of Venture Capital

Monday, Sept. 9, 4:15-5:45 p.m. 

OR Wednesday, Sept. 11, 4:15-5:45 p.m. 

    • Session 2: Legal Considerations in Venture Capital 

Monday, Sept. 16, 4:15-5:45 p.m. 

OR Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4:15-5:45 p.m. 

    • Session 3: Investment Evaluation 

Monday, Sept. 23, 4:15-5:45 p.m. 

OR Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4:15-5:45 p.m.

Where
Training sessions will be held in a hybrid format to accommodate interested students in the eligible programs outside of Ithaca (EMBA and JCT MBA). If you are a residential MBA or in a degree program in Ithaca, you are expected to attend in person. 

How
To register for the training sessions and learn more about the process, enroll in the Big Red Ventures – Associates Canvas. Those interested in becoming a BRV Associate must sign up for the Canvas by Sept. 10, as the second iteration of Session 1 commences on Sept. 11. 

    If you are interested in participating as a BRV Associate for the 2024-2025 academic year, please join the BRV Associate Canvas below in order to receive announcements about fall recruitment, requirements and training dates.  

    Enroll in Canvas