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Scout Vertical AI startups for a SoftBank-pedigreed VC fund — sourcing deals, analyzing founders, writing investment memos.
Pick a community anywhere in the world. Find the public health data. Figure out what is actually driving childhood mortality there, and build the brief that could change how people respond.
Team up with NYC's Environment Tech Lab to uncover startups that could help the city crack its toughest water and climate problems.
Analyze employee feedback, uncover patterns with Python + sentiment analysis, and deliver insights that drive ops strategy. Big-name experience. Real-world skills. Built for future analysts, consultants & strategists.
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Learn how VCs spot the next big tech startup. In this externship, you’ll discover how to find and evaluate early-stage companies, analyze markets, and create compelling investment memos. Perfect for those curious about startups or investing.
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks - from spoofing and replay to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
14 hours. Evaluate any company like an insider. Walk out with the portfolio to prove it + an endorsement from Eric Ries.
Learn content strategy from TikTok's Head of Agency. Design viral-ready posts, build brand voice and visuals, and pitch a full campaign - all while building a standout portfolio.
Dive into the fundamentals of equity research and financial modeling. Analyze a real public tech company, assess risk and competitive position, build valuation models, and present a full investment memo and pitch to an industry panel.
Build, hack, and defend real IoT infrastructure, then hand your security playbook to an actual company. You’ll launch realistic cyberattacks - from spoofing and replay to unauthorized shutoffs, and implement defenses like TLS and mTLS.
Build a data-driven sponsorship strategy for a real NASCAR team. You'll scrape race results, pull social engagement from Reddit and YouTube, and create a visibility scoring model that ranks sponsors by ROI. Then, present your recommendations to NY Racing leadership.
Most finance courses teach you the concepts. This is where you actually use them. You’ll work with real audited financials, run DCF and comparable company analysis, build a forward-looking model in Excel, and deliver a valuation to a real CEO. The same work analysts do in IB, PE, and corporate strategy — not a simulation of it.
Join a new VC fund—launched by a SoftBank Vision Fund founder and backed by the Ray-Ban/Oakley family—to identify high-potential Vertical AI startups. Get hands-on experience sourcing deals, analyzing markets, and writing compelling investment memos.
Design + prototype the next big social app feature Gen Z actually wants. Build real UI/UX and product management experience with Canva, analyzing user insights, and pitching your final feature concept—all with BeReal.
