Rough Draft 101
Stage
We focus on supporting founders at the earliest stage. Have an idea? It’s never too early to pitch us!
Industry
We’re industry-agnostic, and we all have different interests and specialties. Don’t hesitate to apply.
Location
For now, we focus on US-based companies (incorporated as a C-Corp in Delaware).
Strategy
We strive to be students’ first checks and are committed to being partners in their entrepreneurial journeys. We back ambitious, bold, curious, and energetic teams with a strong bias to action and ability to follow through.
Inclusion
We are committed to sourcing and working with diverse founders and funders. No matter where you come from, what you study, or how you identify, we want to hear from you. Cold applications are welcome and, in fact, encouraged!
Why Choose RDV
We are committed to sourcing and working with diverse founders and funders. No matter where you come from, what you study, or how you identify.
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Our Community
The RDV community is comprised of world-class founders, operators, and investors who have all been in your shoes. Our passion is unlocking your entrepreneurial journey, and we’re here to give you everything you need to grow.
This Year’s Fellows
Venture Fellow, Alan Xie
Harvard Business School
Alexis Coates
Venture Fellow, Harvard Business School
Angelina Lue
Venture Fellow, UCLA
Caelin Sutch
Venture Fellow, UC Berkeley
Casey Kline
Venture Fellow, UNC
Jamilah Middlebrooks
Venture Fellow, UPenn – Wharton
Jay Yu
Head of Content, Stanford University
Jenny Wang
Venture Fellow, MIT Sloan
Joseph Gross
Venture Fellow, MIT
Joseph Wang
Venture Fellow, New York University
Kasey Zhang
Venture Fellow, Northeastern University
Keren Duque
Venture Fellow, UC Berkeley
Kim Tran
Venture Fellow, Princeton University
Max Zang
Venture Fellow, Northeastern University
Micherice Tao
Venture Fellow, UPenn
Venture Fellow, Mohith Mothukuri
Columbia University
Priyanka Kumar
Co-Head of Community and Venture Fellow, Harvard University
Rani Kubersky
Venture Fellow, New York University
Ronith Kandallu
Venture Fellow, Columbia University
Satva Shah
Venture Fellow, UCLA
Tim Wu
Venture Fellow, Stanford University
Entrepreneurship, A to Z
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