Breaking into venture is hard. Building startups is harder. And yet, at Dorm Room Fund, over 78% of our alumni… Continue reading Hear from Our Alumni: 4 Ways DRF Can Advance Careers in Startups & VC
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Getting your first internship in tech
The hardest part of starting a career in tech – of starting any career, really – is getting your foot… Continue reading Getting your first internship in tech
Reducing busy work in gym with IRON founders
Weight lifting is the second most popular form of exercise, yet weight lifters are left using notebooks, spreadsheets, and the… Continue reading Reducing busy work in gym with IRON founders
My journey to DRF, from Berkeley
Content associate Kevin Wu shares his entrepreneurial experiences. Though I came to UC Berkeley aware of the vast entrepreneurial ecosystem,… Continue reading My journey to DRF, from Berkeley
Part 2: Becoming a Gen Z Investor
In the last blog post, I posed the following question: How can you use your experiences to source, support and… Continue reading Part 2: Becoming a Gen Z Investor
Aktiv Learning brings life to college math and science classrooms
As a college tutor in 2010, Justin Weinberg recognized that mobile was the future of education, and built an app… Continue reading Aktiv Learning brings life to college math and science classrooms
How I landed three internships in venture capital
When I started my path into venture capital, I didn’t know where to start in my internship search. I cold-emailed… Continue reading How I landed three internships in venture capital
How a Hispanic American pivoted from pre-med into VC
A graduate of Harvard University and the Schwarzman Scholars program, Sophia Lugo has worked in biotech, management consulting, and global… Continue reading How a Hispanic American pivoted from pre-med into VC
Oldest of five children: Carolina Galdiz on Kellogg, Blueprint advice
Tell us about you. I’m the oldest of five kids, and I share that because it has a lot to… Continue reading Oldest of five children: Carolina Galdiz on Kellogg, Blueprint advice
Storytelling tips for founders
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” – Andrew Grant. This cliche quote couldn’t be more… Continue reading Storytelling tips for founders