What You'll Gain
Entrepreneurial Education & Skill-Building
Gain foundational training through sessions focused on entrepreneurial-thinking, problem-solving, and business basics.
Hands-On Experience
Learn about entrepreneurial operations through a structured summer immersion at participating firms.
Support and Resources
Receive financial and capacity-building supports through advising and additional sessions with the cohort.
Program Overview
The Bet on Entrepreneurship Program offers first-generation and/or limited-income Penn undergraduates a pathway into startups and venture capital through immersive, fully supported experiences. Students begin with the Startup Program, which includes a Spring Bootcamp and summer placement at a Philadelphia-area startup. Select alumni are invited to continue into the Venture Capital Program, gaining exposure to the VC ecosystem through advanced training and a summer role at a partner firm.
The Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program provides undergraduate First-Generation and/or Limited Income (FGLI) Penn students with the opportunity to be immersed in a Philadelphia-based startup. The Program engages students through an introductory Spring Bootcamp and a subsequent summer placement within a participating startup company.
Only For Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program Alumni
The Bet on Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Program supports alumni of the Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program with education on the venture capital ecosystem coupled with immersion in a participating venture capital firm. The Program engages students through a focused VC 101 Spring Bootcamp and a subsequent summer placement within a participating venture capital firm.
The Bet on Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Program supports alumni of the Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program with education on the venture capital ecosystem coupled with immersion in a participating venture capital firm. The Program engages students through a focused VC 101 Spring Bootcamp and a subsequent summer placement within a participating venture capital firm.
Partner with the Startup Program
Interested in hosting a student at your Philadelphia-based startup?
Partner with Penn’s Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program to host talented, first-generation and/or limited-income undergraduates for a fully funded summer internship that brings entrepreneurial energy and fresh insight to your team. You'll gain access to driven, startup-trained students ready to contribute from day one — while advancing equity and innovation in Philadelphia’s growing startup ecosystem.
Partner with Penn’s Bet on Entrepreneurship Startup Program to host talented, first-generation and/or limited-income undergraduates for a fully funded summer internship that brings entrepreneurial energy and fresh insight to your team. You'll gain access to driven, startup-trained students ready to contribute from day one — while advancing equity and innovation in Philadelphia’s growing startup ecosystem.
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