
1752vc Venture Fellow Program
Equip aspiring investors with skills and network to participate in venture capital.

Equip aspiring investors with skills and network to participate in venture capital.
The 1752vc Venture Fellow Program is an 8-week live, discussion-based venture capital education and scout pathway for aspiring investors, operators, founders, professionals, and unaccredited investors who want to learn VC from inside an active fund. The program combines VC education, case-study discussion, deal sourcing, thesis-building, startup evaluation, private Slack community access, curated VC jobs, shadowing current due-diligence calls, cold deck reviews, post-course Q&A/coaching, and a pathway to become a scout after completing the 8-week class.
The fellowship is stage/sector flexible as a training and sourcing pathway, but Lucas Pols' stated investment focus centers on AI, B2B SaaS, climate tech, and the future of work, with emphasis on AI middleware/application layers and go-to-market execution.
Applicants should ensure they are available for the Monday evening sessions and be prepared to engage actively in discussions and deal sourcing.
The program is for aspiring venture capitalists, industry professionals moving into angel/advisory/investing roles, entrepreneurs seeking the investor side of the table, and unaccredited investors interested in venture capital. No formal degree, location, accreditation, or prior investing prerequisite is disclosed on the public page.
The public page has an Apply Now call-to-action and describes a June 1 cohort start; it does not disclose application questions, interviews, screening steps, or required materials.
Fellows receive a LinkedIn-compatible certification, curated VC job lists, industry event lists, private Slack/community access, direct GP access, shadow-deal exposure, the opportunity to observe diligence calls, pitch-deck review sessions, and continuing education through bi-weekly Q&A/coaching after the course.
The next cohort begins June 1, with classes Mondays from 6:30pm-7:30pm PT.
Approximately half of 1752vc's investments to date have been sourced by fellows, demonstrating the program's effectiveness as both an education platform and a deal-sourcing engine.
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
The program charges a US$1,995 accountability fee, but fellows who source a successful deal get the fee refunded; after the first successful deal, each additional deal brought to 1752vc earns a US$1,000 payout, and select deals sourced for partner funds can earn carry.
The program lasts for 8 weeks.
Yes, there is a $1,995 accountability fee, which can be refunded upon sourcing a deal.

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Source: 1752vc Venture Fellow Program - hosted by Spark XYZThe official 1752vc program page contains a Venture Fellow application form.
Source: Venture Fellow | Break Into Venture Capital — 1752vcMIT's hosted Fall 2026 posting lists an October 14, 2026 expiration; the program enrollment deadline is unverified.
Source: Venture Capital Fellow – Fall 2026 – Career Advising & Professional Development | MITMIT's hosted Fall 2026 posting gives September 14, 2026 as its recruitment opening date.
Source: Venture Capital Fellow – Fall 2026 – Career Advising & Professional Development | MIT1752vc currently lists January 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific as the next start, without a year.
Source: Venture Fellow | Break Into Venture Capital — 1752vc1752vc's application states that submission includes agreement to its newsletter subscription.
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