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Scout programs for Black professionals

7 scout programs that say they recruit Black professionals. None is taking applications right now. Most run in a hybrid format, and most do not pay a stipend.

7 programs3 fully remote7 hosts

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7 programs

Sequoia Scout Program logoScout Program

Sequoia Scout Program

Sequoia Capital

Discover how to become a Sequoia scout including requirements, application process, and compensation and explore other VC scout programs to join.

Location
Menlo Park, California
Terms
Mixed Compensation
Lightspeed Venture Partners logoScout Program

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a major global venture capital investment firm offering seed, early, and growth stage investments for startups.

Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
Terms
Investment Capital

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 6 of 7 programs that say.

  • Carry share2
  • Mixed compensation2
  • Investment capital1
  • Paid per introduction1

How they run

Based on the 7 of 7 programs that say.

  • Hybrid4
  • Remote3

Where they run

Based on the 7 of 7 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • Global3
  • The US3
  • Canada1
  • Europe1
  • Ireland1

What it looks like

A scout program lets a venture fund borrow your vantage point. You introduce companies you already know, explain why they matter, and the fund decides whether to invest.

Who it is for: operators, founders, researchers, students, and community builders who see companies early. An investing title is rarely required.

What you get: most programs share carry on deals you source. Some give scouts a small fund to write checks from, and a few pay a stipend. The brand and the relationship with the fund often matter as much as the economics.

How people get in: many programs are invite-only and recruit through their portfolio. Others take applications. A written record of companies you spotted early, and when, is the strongest signal.

The programs here state that they recruit Black professionals, either only Black professionals or among other underrepresented groups.

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Questions people ask

Which scout programs for Black professionals are open now?

None of the 7 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.

Do scout programs for Black professionals pay?

0 of the 7 pay a stipend. The other 7 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join scout programs for Black professionals remotely?

3 of the 7 run fully remotely, 4 mix remote and in-person time, and 0 run in person.

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A program is on this list when its Superscout record is classed as one of the scout programs and lists Black professionals in its inclusion focus. Programs whose type is not recorded are left out.

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