![]() It’s a huge money-saver and a great way to try new restaurants in the area. Users pay $100 a month and get lunch at local restaurants every workday. through a service called MealPass, a recently launched monthly subscription service started by the founders of ClassPass. I just wrapped up planning a keynote speaking event at the Yale Social Impact Conference for our founder and CEO, Andrew Yang.ġ:00pm: I pick up a lentil bowl from Bombay Sandwich Co. Now that it’s our off-season, there are fewer events, but still a lot to do. During the recruitment season (August–February) my job is pretty much nonstop event planning and applicant support. I give them feedback on their application materials, share interview best practices, and coach them as they research and connect with startups in our 16 cities.ġ2:00pm: I’m in charge of Fellow recruitment for more than 30 college campuses, so I spend a lot of time planning on-campus events with student leaders and campus stakeholders, meeting potential applicants, and supporting candidates through the admissions process. Part of my job is helping to support VFA’s new Fellows as they go through our matching process to find a great job with one of the startups we work with. ![]() I check the team Slack first, then the Slack channel we set up for our Fellows. Every department has its own channel to share information and strategize, but there are also organization-wide channels we use to share relevant resources on anything from time management to innovative new startups. It’s a balancing act, but I’ve found that tackling the most important projects first thing really helps.ġ1:00am: I hop on Slack, the chat client our team uses to communicate throughout the day. VFA is a fast-paced and often unpredictable work environment, so it’s important to be flexible while also prioritizing the things you absolutely have to get done. We use the kitchen as a place to catch up on life outside of work.ġ0:00am: I settle on a couch in our common lounge space and prepare for the day by checking my calendar for upcoming meetings, updating my to-do list on Asana (our favorite project management tool), and scanning my emails. Everyone at Venture for America is always up to something fun, whether it’s checking out a new NYC restaurant, playing a show, or going to a “paint party” at paint nite. New to the startup world myself, I use the commute to read startup industry news on First Round Review and catch up on the latest episode of the VFA podcast Smart People Should Build Things.ĩ:30am: I get to work and make a pot of coffee (we drink A LOT of coffee here) while catching up with coworkers in our kitchen nook. VFA is a fellowship program that places talented recent grads at startups in cities with emerging startup ecosystems. After cooling off, I have a yogurt for breakfast and get ready to head to work.Ĩ:45am: I take the M train from my apartment in Ridgewood, Queens to Venture for America’s headquarters in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. It helps you build up your strength and stamina over eight weeks so you’re ready to run a 5K after two months. I try to go running before work three times a week, and lately have been using an app called Couch to 5K to keep on track. Twitter: Rise and shine! I snooze my alarm around 15 times, then get up for a jog around the neighborhood. 80% of Fellows remain in Baltimore after their Fellowship to launch their own businesses or continue contributing to a high-growth company.Community Growth Associate, Venture for America The Baltimore cohort has been one of the most successful in the program. VFA launched in Baltimore in 2013 with the support of the Abell Foundation and have since placed 59 Fellows in the city. With VFA, all parties benefit: graduates who crave development, the startup companies that need talent, and the regions searching for the next sources of job growth and innovation. ![]() They partner with growth companies looking to hire talented young people, fostering a new wave of future startup builders in each city. VFA focuses on cities that typically struggle to attract top talent, but have a commitment to revitalizing the regional economy through entrepreneurship. When Fellows and alumni are ready to build their own companies, VFA provides the resources they need to succeed. Throughout the fellowship, they learn how to contribute to a high-growth business and gain access to mentorship, training, and the VFA community. After five weeks of training, VFA Fellows spend two years working for a startup in a U.S. ![]() Mayor's Office of Employment DevelopmentĪbout: Venture for America is a nonprofit fellowship program empowering recent college graduates to launch their careers as entrepreneurs and revitalize American cities. ![]()
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