Training with UI
University Impact is a hands-on venture capital opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning about impact investing and social entrepreneurship.
The journey to UI begins by being selected to attend the UI Impact Investing Bootcamp, where you will immerse in MBA-level training mixed with hands-on experience in the due diligence process required of an impact investment professional. After the Bootcamp you will have a foundation for which to begin forging your path as a social impact and business leader. From there, you have the opportunity to join UI as an Associate–UI exclusively recruits impact investment Associates from Bootcamps.
2022 BOOTCAMP RECRUITMENT (See application below for further details)
- August 8th – 19th, 2022.
- Time commitment: 4 hours/day, Monday through Friday with limited group project work on the weekend
- Location: Hybrid (In-person in Cape Town for South African students, and virtual-Zoom for students based in the U.S.).
- Cost: $800 USD, Scholarships are provided by UI’s mission-aligned donors and partners for all the 2022 Bootcamp participants. There are 20 slots open for the Bootcamp.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Guest Speakers: UI gathers industry experts in entrepreneurship, the U.S. and global policy and governance, social and environmental impact, international development, and investments to speak with participants in engaging, interactive discussions.
Instruction: Daily MBA-level training on the key elements of impact investing, plus leading instruction in social impact from leaders at the BYU Ballard Center and University of Cape Town Bertha Center. Core topics include financial analysis, impact measurement, market and industry analysis, critical thinking, and venture capital investment vehicles.
Real-World Experience: Participants are split into small groups mentored by UI associates to construct financial, market, industry, management, and impact analysis for several companies and create due diligence memos with investment recommendations. These memos are then presented to members of the UI Investment Committee.
Networking: Students engage with a global cohort, forging new friendships and developing a diverse understanding from differing perspectives of complex issues.
What past Bootcamp participants have to say:
Bootcamp Attendee Application
US (Provo, Santa Clara, Atlanta, remote); South Africa (Cape Town)
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