Threshold Venture Fellows

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Develop leadership skills for the venture ecosystem

Handcrafted for 12 Stanford master’s and co-term students interested in entrepreneurial ventures, the Threshold Venture Fellows (TVF) program provides a front-row seat to the world of venture creation. Fellows meet weekly for classroom sessions, guest speakers, and in-depth discussions about launching and leading high growth, high impact organizations.  

Current Cohort

Khaulat Abdulhakeem

M.S. Education Data Science

Rahemeen Ahmed

Matthew Ayoob

M.S. Computer Science, Music

James da Costa

MBA, M.S. Sustainability
James Da Costa

Bryan K. Dang

M.S. Design Impact Engineering
Bryan Dang

Jürgen Dieber

M.S. Education Data Science

Abhinav Jha

M.S. Management Science & Engineering
Abhinav Jha

Priya Khandelwal

M.S. Computer Science

Kiana Mokrian

M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering – Sustainable Design and Construction

Carol Passarelli

M.S. Clinical Informatics Management (SoM)
Carol Passarelli

Helen Phillips

M.S. International Policy & International Security
Helen Phillips

Yujing Zhang

MA in East Asian Studies
Yujing Zhang

Year-at-a-Glance

WINTER

Tuesdays | 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Fellows are immersed in the entrepreneurial mindset through classroom discussions and building community.

They will meet weekly, with sessions alternating between instructor-led presentations and discussions and sessions led by the teaching assistants and the students themselves. Typically, these sessions are 4:30-6 pm, but if an off-campus session is planned, these might run until 6:30-7 pm.  

SPRING

Tuesdays | 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Fellows deepen their understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem through workshops and relationship building.

They will meet weekly, with sessions alternating between instructor-led presentations and discussions, and sessions led by the teaching assistants and the students themselves. Typically, these sessions are 4:30-6 pm, but if an off-campus session is planned, these might run until 6:30-7 pm.  

Teaching Team

Heidi Roizen

Adjunct Lecturer, MS&E

Bio
photo of Heidi Roizen

Aidan Madigan-Curtis

Partner, Eclipse Ventures

Bio

Program Information

The Threshold Venture Fellows (TVF) program was created to serve the specific needs of Stanford master’s students, who often have previous career experiences yet have limited time to pursue entrepreneurial activities while at Stanford. As the Fellowship is relationship and engagement driven, we seek to admit fellows who learn best from others and bring diverse perspectives to their cohort.

A cohort of 12 Fellows meet weekly during Winter and Spring quarters for in-depth discussions about launching and leading high growth, high impact organizations. Class guests, including Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, lawyers, and venture capitalists, will be invited to give talks about their personal experiences. Topics include raising venture capital, giving a pitch, risk taking and failure, ethical dilemmas, and work life balance. Fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops – past workshops have been on topics like negotiation, public speaking, and storytelling. Please note that this program is not credit-bearing but purely an extracurricular commitment.

A key focus of the fellowship is building relationships across both Stanford and Silicon Valley. Fellows gain access to rich mentorship opportunities from industry leaders and TVF alumni. Fellows will also have the opportunity to build community with students from across the Stanford ecosystem. A cohort retreat will take place early on in the program and fellows often form enduring friendships. Upon completion, fellows will join the highly active TVF alumni network.

ELIGIBILITY:

If you are interested in applying for the Threshold Venture Fellows Program, please use the Slideroom application link below. Applicants will be asked to provide their academic information, resume/CV, video submission, and compelling responses to essay questions that delve into their entrepreneurial experience and leadership challenges they’ve overcome. Selected applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview on November 6, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their unique backgrounds to the selection committee. These interviews will be conducted in a group setting.

The application for the 2024 – 2025 Threshold Venture Fellows cohort is now open!

If you’re interested in learning more about the Threshold Venture Fellows please join us for an info session with the teaching team and TVF alumni. The info session schedule is below.

The Threshold Venture Fellows teaching team will host a series of virtual and in-person information sessions during the 2024-2025 cohort application period. These sessions will provide prospective fellows with detailed insights into the program, including its commitments, application requirements, and interview process. Attendees will be able to engage directly with the teaching team and TVF alumni and ask questions. To participate, please RSVP through the link below to receive the Zoom link and a reminder email.

  • (VIRTUAL) Wednesday, August 28 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
  • (VIRTUAL) Thursday, September 12 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM PT
  • (IN-PERSON) Tuesday, October 1 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM PT / @ Y2E2 299

Testimonials

Alumni

Acknowledgements

STVP offers sincere appreciation to Threshold for supporting this opportunity for Stanford Engineering students.

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