
Blue Collective Scout Program
Empowering diverse founders through a people-first venture capital approach.

Empowering diverse founders through a people-first venture capital approach.
Blue Collective is a people-first venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, that emphasizes investing in phenomenal entrepreneurs and builders from the earliest possible stage. The firm operates with a foundational philosophy of being values-driven, multi-strategy, and always-accessible to founders and prospective partners.
Blue Collective's investment approach is distinctly people-centric rather than thesis-driven, allowing the firm to maintain flexibility in sourcing and supporting diverse founder profiles across various industries and stages. The firm has established itself as a significant participant in the Pre-Seed and Seed stage ecosystem, with investment tickets ranging from $250,000 to $2 million per round.
Blue Collective's investment thesis is centered around a people-first approach, prioritizing founder quality and vision over strict adherence to a specific investment thesis. This allows the firm to support a diverse range of founders and industries.
Prospective applicants should focus on demonstrating their vision and execution potential, as well as their alignment with Blue Collective's values-driven approach.
The program is open to first-time founders, solo founders, non-technical founders, and experienced serial entrepreneurs, with a focus on diverse founder teams.
The program operates on an invitation basis, and interested individuals can reach out directly through the Blue Collective website.
Participants gain access to proprietary deal flow, educational resources, collaboration with the investment team, and opportunities for equity participation.
The scout program has ongoing rolling admissions, allowing for continuous participation.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Scouts participate in deals they source and support through carry share and co-investment rights, allowing them to benefit from the success of the portfolio companies.
Interested individuals can apply through the Blue Collective website by reaching out directly.
Blue Collective supports first-time founders, solo founders, non-technical founders, and diverse founder teams.

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The March 2023 posting said scouts received priority consideration for full-time hiring.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterThe March 2023 posting said scouts received equity, without specifying its form or size.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterThe March 2023 posting said Blue scouts received mentorship.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterThe March 2023 posting said Blue scouts received formal coaching.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterThe March 2023 posting listed brand-building among Blue scouts' main duties.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterThe March 2023 posting listed diligence among Blue scouts' main duties.
Source: VC Internship @ Blue Collective in Brooklyn, NY – VC Jobs & NewsletterSuperscout Pro
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