Peterson Ventures MBA Fellowship: Stanford GSB

We are seeking a few exceptional Stanford GSB students from the Class of 2026 to join our fellowship. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in exploring venture capital and gaining practical, real-world experience.

If you are passionate about venture capital and eager to make a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply and join the Peterson Ventures MBA Fellowship.

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Benefits of Joining:

Real-World Experience
Gain direct exposure to the venture capital industry

Mentorship
Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced venture capital professionals

Networking
Build connections with industry experts and like-minded peers

Skill Development
Enhance your analytical, investment, and entrepreneurial skills

Impact of our GSB Strategy:

Record of Backing GSB Founders
Invested in over 40 GSB Founders & Alum

Community
20+ events/year on campus, 200+ students engaged

Annual Pitch Competition
$4.5M in capital deployed across two years

 

 

 

 Our fellowship gives you the full venture experience alongside full-time investment pros. Venture is really an apprenticeship business – and this is an incredible opportunity for the venture-curious to learn more about how to source, filter, evaluate, and debate the merits of a deal. 

Ilana Stern – General Partner

Peterson Ventures Stanford GSB Investment Committee

As part of the fellowship, the Peterson Ventures Stanford GSB Investment Committee provides a unique opportunity for MBA fellows to gain hands-on experience in venture capital while receiving mentorship from the Peterson Ventures team.

As a member of the committee, you will:

 

Work with Peterson Ventures: Learn directly from the full-time investment team. A member of the Peterson Ventures full-time investment team attends every Stanford GSB Investment Committee meeting, providing regular engagement with and learning opportunities from partners and associates.

Scout real investments: Engage in the investment process by sourcing and presenting investment opportunities to the Peterson Ventures team, which may then make real investments.

Receive expert training: Benefit from training sessions and access to industry experts.

Shape investment theses: Develop and refine investment theses in your areas of interest.

About Peterson Ventures

Peterson Ventures is a pre-seed- and seed-focused institutional venture capital fund that invests in B2B and B2C startups innovating in the future of work, commerce, fintech, and healthcare. We have a long history with Stanford GSB. Joel Peterson, the founder of our broader investment platform Peterson Partners, has been teaching at Stanford GSB for 30+ years. Ilana Stern (Stanford GSB ’10), a general partner of Peterson Ventures, teaches Startup Garage and lectures in other entrepreneurship courses, such as Formation of New Ventures. Ilana also launched Weddington Way (acquired by Gap) during her time at Stanford GSB with funding from Peterson Ventures.

With almost $500M1 RAUM across 4 core funds, we have invested in 100+ companies over the last decade, including 6 unicorns and well-known companies like Allbirds, Cotopaxi, Ethos Life, Loop Returns, Lucid Software, Nomi Health, SmartAsset, WithClutch, and Workstream2. Our commitment to supporting Stanford GSB founders is evident in our portfolio, with $85M+3 invested across 30+ companies founded by Stanford GSB students and alumni, including Ethos Life, Bonobos, and WithClutch2. In the past few years, $4.5M+4 of that has been invested in Stanford GSB founders through our annual Stanford GSB pitch competition and other campus activities led by our MBA fellows.

1$500M in RAUM of Peterson Ventures as of Q2 2024; $2B RAUM for Peterson Partners as of Q2 2024. 2The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not represent all of the portfolio companies purchased, sold or recommended for funds advised by Peterson Ventures. 3Figures noted are as of Q2 2024. 4$4.6M as of Q2 2024. 5Photos and involvement in Peterson events do not represent endorsement or testimonials for Peterson or its Funds. For a list of all portfolio companies, please visit:

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