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GoAhead Ventures

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Overview

GoAhead Ventures positions its Scout initiative as the “front door” for students and recent graduates who want to break into venture capital without waiting for a warm intro or formal résumé screen. Any motivated individual can apply through a short Google Form and, if accepted, is onboarded as a volunteer deal‑finder. Scouts surface startups from their personal networks and the wider tech ecosystem, then pass leads straight to GoAhead’s three managing partners. The fund’s trademark video‑pitch funnel means every qualified referral is reviewed within three days and can progress from partner call to term sheet in under a week, giving scouts a rapid feedback loop on the calibre of companies they flag.  

Instead of classroom sessions, learning happens by shadowing the full investment process: screening, partner debate, diligence and post‑investor support. Weekly virtual office hours with the partners and ad‑hoc peer meet‑ups provide additional mentorship. GoAhead emphasises that the program is “volunteer‑based”—there are no cash or carry payouts—but top performers are shortlisted for the firm’s more selective Venture Partner track, a paid role that includes economics on future deals.  

Because GoAhead invests across all sectors and geographies, scouts are free to pursue any thesis from AI tooling to climate to fintech. The firm’s “people over business plans” mantra encourages referrals even at conception stage, as long as the founders exhibit grit and insight.    GoAhead’s fast‑turnaround reputation—averaging one offer per week and wiring funds within 24 hours of acceptance—gives scouts a realistic shot at seeing their leads funded quickly, bolstering their credibility with entrepreneurs.  

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Investment Focus

GoAhead Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm. They are seeking ways to innovate and break the Venture Capital mold. They consider themselves a people-first fund, thus we want to travel widely and meet exceptional founders from all around the world. Every proposal is reviewed by all three of their managing partners, and following a partner pitch, they offer founders a decision the next day. They've started deploying from their new fund, and are currently leading about 40 projects every year.

Admissions

Applications are accepted year‑round via a five‑minute Google Form. After submission the team checks for conflicts and reviews résumé details within two days; if there is mutual interest, candidates join a brief Zoom conversation to discuss sourcing reach and program expectations. Final confirmations are emailed the same week, and successful scouts receive a handbook and Slack invite.

Price

There is no cost to apply or participate. GoAhead covers all tooling (video‑pitch platform, CRM, Slack) and legal matters; scouts incur expenses only if they choose to travel to optional in‑person events, which are typically subsidised.  

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Compensation

The Scout Agreement specifies that the role is strictly volunteer. Participants “donate services without contemplation of pay or other consideration” and are not eligible for salary, carry, success fees, insurance or benefits. The primary upside is experiential—access to partners, founders and future full‑time opportunities such as GoAhead’s Venture Partner program.  

Overview

Timeline

The program is non‑cohort and self‑paced, but a typical journey looks like:

  • Day 0: Submit application form.  
  • Day 2: Eligibility review; receive Zoom invite if shortlisted.
  • Day 5: Acceptance email with handbook and Slack credentials.
  • Week 1: Attend onboarding call and start sourcing deals.
  • Quarterly: Performance check‑in; top scouts considered for Venture Partner interviews.  

Media

TechCrunch profiled GoAhead for “refusing warm intros” and highlighted its open‑door pitch funnel as a differentiator. A 2024 Medium interview with the founding trio details the firm’s origins and philosophy.  

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