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Student involvement in VCs

  • 1.  Student involvement in VCs

    Posted 09-28-2007 15:24

    Hello Netters,

     

    I am working on a project related to student involvement in venture capital (VC).  After searching various university websites, I've been impressed with the extent to which some schools have built VC-related curriculum and established VC internship opportunities for their students.  

     

    If you have been involved in such a program, would you mind briefly sharing your experiences?  You can reply to me directly at ftlohrke@samford.edu if you'd like, and I'd be happy to accumulate and share responses. 

     

    In particular, I'd very much like to know:

     

    1.      How long has your program been running?

    2.      How many VC companies are involved (e.g., is it exclusively one or a consortium)?

    3.      How is the program managed (e.g., departmental, school, or university level)?

    4.      How involved are students (e.g., interns, VC fund investors, managers in VC-run companies)?

     

    Thanks for any information you can provide.

     

    Have a great weekend!

     

    Franz Lohrke

     

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    Franz T. Lohrke
    Chair, Department of Management & Marketing
       and Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator
    School of Business, 301 DBH
    Samford University
    800 Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35229
    Office: (205) 726-2373
    Fax:    (205) 726-2464
    http://faculty.samford.edu/~ftlohrke 
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