As venture capitalists, we are often asked: “How can I get into venture?” The answer is unclear and frankly, uncomfortable. It is no secret that the venture capital industry lacks a transparent, meritocratic entry point. As a result, VC has become largely homogenous. Women and BIPOC are dramatically underrepresented in venture […]

Venture capital is an important part of the economy. It provides funding to big, risky ideas. Those ideas, and the teams behind them, have changed the world. Apple, Google, Amazon. Ideally, VC should be a meritocracy, funding the best ideas and teams. In practice, this isn’t always the case. Networks play […]

And the Future of the Venture Fellows Program By Courtney Buie Lipkin, Partner at Susa Ventures Last June, our team came together to brainstorm ways Susa could meaningfully advance efforts to increase diversity in venture capital. We urgently felt the need to act on, rather than just voice our support for, the […]

By Courtney Buie Lipkin, Partner at Susa Ventures Today we’re excited to open applications for the 2021 Venture Fellows program. Last year we were fortunate to get to work with thirteen incredible Fellows on sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support. We can’t wait to meet our next cohort of aspiring venture investors. […]

By Courtney Buie Lipkin, Partner at Susa Ventures Last year was unprecedented on almost all fronts. 2020 pushed us to reinvent how we ran our business, supported founders, and stayed connected with the broader venture community. While many of the adaptations we made turned into permanent elements of the Susa experience, […]

By Courtney Buie Lipkin, Partner at Susa Ventures It’s that time of year again! The Susa team is excited to open applications for our third cohort of Venture Fellows. This unique program is designed to give aspiring venture investors an all-access experience sourcing and evaluating deals alongside our investment team as […]

By Courtney Buie Lipkin, Partner at Susa Ventures Since we launched the Venture Fellows Program in August 2020, twenty five aspiring investors and technologists have joined the Susa Family. We’ve known all along that the fellows are extraordinary. Now that many of our fellows have successfully transitioned into venture by joining […]