What You'll Gain
Our program provides six unique benefits that help shape you as a founder or joiner on the path to building and scaling your venture.
These sessions are for students with general questions, interested in learning more about a particular industry or role, or interested in hearing about a visiting expert’s career trajectory. Students are expected to come with questions and be prepared to actively engage in discussions.
These 1:1 sessions are for students with specific questions that align with the experience, or expertise of the Visiting Expert.
Practical 1:1 advice and assistance from student and professional legal experts.
These sessions are student-led. Participants are expected to come prepared with questions or requests for the legal experts
Upcoming AMA Sessions
January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Friday, Jan 23 · 1 - 4pm ET
Register Here for a 1:1 Session: https://go.oncehub.com/ArinaShulga
January 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tangen Hall 342
Join the Venture Lab Visiting Experts program for an in-person session with Griffin Owens, Co-founder of YUZUCO, a Los Angeles–based premium citrus brand bringing high-quality yuzu products to top chefs, bartenders, and consumer brands.
💡 Perfect for students interested in: CPG, food & beverage startups, brand building, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy.
💡 Perfect for students interested in: CPG, food & beverage startups, brand building, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Suzy Ganz ha previously served as the Chair and CEO of LG Group, Inc. (Lion Brothers Co.) and is an advisor for Avery Dennison.
Join Venture Lab as a Visiting Expert
As an alum, becoming a Visiting Expert provides 1:1 engagements with aspiring student entrepreneurs in search of real-world guidance from industry experts and trailblazers.
Interested? Get in touch with us below!
Students are looking to engage in one-on-one or small group sessions with:
- Founders, CEOs, and Acquisition Entrepreneurs: Individuals who have successfully launched, acquired, or led companies.
- Funders: This includes Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Debt Financers, Impact Investors, and experts in Philanthropic Giving.
- Lawyers: Professionals specialized in areas like General Practice, Intellectual Property, Startup Law, and Not-for-profit Law.
- Operator/Functional Experts: Roles such as COO, CTO, and Sales Leaders who have practical experience in managing and growing business operations.
- Subject Matter Experts: Those with deep knowledge in emerging and fast-growing fields such as AI, fintech, and other areas of interest.
It was an awesome opportunity to reconnect, to give back a little, and honestly, I’m personally motivated by meeting with these students.
Shelby Zitelman, Founder, Soom Foods