77 Venture Fellows

Break into VC

A free 12 week program for females preparing to enter Venture Capital in Queensland

  • Base Camp

    The program kicks off with a 2 day retreat to introduce 5 to 10 aspiring females across the venture fellows cohort and set a future vision.

  • Silicon Valley Coach

    A leading female executive coach of VCs in Silicon Valley connects early in the program to guide fellows on the VC pathway ahead.

  • VC 101

    Regular cohort workshops cover the key functions of VC, including deal flow, portfolio operations and fund management.

  • Leading Mentors

    A speaker series introduces leading female VCs from Australia and the US to the venture fellows cohort, including a top 50 rising VC star.

  • Associate Opportunity

    At least 1 venture fellow will be offered a paid opportunity to join the 77 Partners team as a VC Associate for at least 12 months following.

  • VC Community

    Fellows will also be offered connections to other Queensland VC firms and continue to be a part of the 77 Venture Fellows community.

Who should apply?

Aspiring

If you identify as female, are a permanent resident of Queensland and aspire to launch a career in Venture Capital, then the 77 Venture Fellows program is for you.

Passionate

Ideally, you are an MBA candidate; OR have 3 to 7+ years experience in technology, startups or related areas; OR have an exceptional passion for supporting founders, OR all of these!

Committed

If you can commit 4+ hours per week (including online sessions 8-9am and 12-1pm Thursdays) and an initial weekend retreat, then you will get the most out of the program.

Timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The program is free of charge for all participants. It is supported by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) through the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (VCDF).

  • 77 Venture Fellows emulates a successful MBA focussed VC program out of Silicon Valley called Haas Venture Fellows, and therefore is well suited to MBA candidates.

    That said, we would like to hear from a diverse range of applicants, and it is not essential that you are an MBA candidate to participate in the program.

  • Base Camp will run from 3pm Friday 6th September to 11am Sunday 8th September 2024 at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat. Participants responsible for arranging their own travel to and from the retreat.

  • We have designed the program to be accessible for individuals holding existing roles outside of VC and/or participating in existing postgraduate courses.

    Cohort sessions will typically be held early morning and at lunch time on Thursdays, and the retreat is held from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.

  • We are passionate about supporting more females to enter and ascend in the VC industry, and are inspired by the success of similar programs in the US including in connection with our strategic partner, leading Silicon Valley VC firm Bee Partners.

  • The terms of the Venture Capital Associate offer will be negotiated fairly and by mutual agreement with at least 1 venture fellow by the end of the program.

77 Venture Fellows Team