So, you’ve got a rough draft…
It’s easier than ever to start a company. We’re here to help you take it from first draft (or second, or third) to final draft with world-class education, meaningful resources and mentorship, and a community powered and backed by leading venture capital firm, General Catalyst.
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We understand how hard it is to build a company as a full-time student. That’s why we’ve partnered with leading venture capital firm, General Catalyst to empower students everywhere to build bold, generational companies.
Through our network of student investors who receive hands-on training and mentorship from GC, we partner with the brightest student founders across the US. When you join RDV, you join a community of student founders, investors, and leaders as committed to your success as you are. We mentor, support, and believe in you from the very beginning.
Who we are
We back the boldest, most promising student founders that are changing the world and give them the resources they need to thrive.
With mentors from companies like Drift, Figma, Warby Parker, Spotify, and Hubspot, we help students become better operators and leaders. We are building the largest network of the best student founders, and they have the track record to prove it.
Who we fund
220+
Student-run startups backed
$600M+
In Follow-on capital raised
550+
Jobs created
40+
Student partners and alumni
General Catalyst (GC) is a venture capital firm that invests in powerful, positive change that endures. GC’s longstanding support of RDV underscores its commitment to find and back founders from all walks of life — to help build the next generation of market-leading and life-enhancing companies.
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Rough Draft Ventures is a student-run venture firm, powered and backed by General Catalyst. We get behind student entrepreneurs and support them as they learn, grow, and build enduring companies. Apps are open now at bit.ly/rdvfellowapp. Read on to learn more!
Sep 1, 2022
Hundreds of applications later, we finally have our newest cohort of venture fellows. Meet the new team!
Nov 19, 2021
By: Natalie Bartlett
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