Venture Development
We help Georgetown students and alumni build, launch, and scale ventures that matter.
We’ll meet you where you are and help you figure out where to go next.
Building something? Speak to a member of the team today!
How we transform entrepreneurs
We’ll work with you to set specific measurable goals, and help you progress and grow. Through 1:1 mentorship, bootcamps, workshops, accelerator programs, co-working spaces, and much more, Venture Development gives every founder a clear map of where they are and what it takes to reach the next level.
Our relationship does not end at graduation. Successful founders come back as mentors, donors, and investors.
Find your level
Seven levels, one core question each. Click a level to see how we help.
You are curious but have not committed. Come as you are. Questions, concerns, and anything else.
- Drop into Chalk Talk: Entrepreneurship Office Hours, no appointment needed
- Take an entrepreneurship class or attend one of our many events
You have been circling an idea (maybe you’ve even shared it with your mom!) but still need to refine the problem.
- Enter our Venture Development Program
- Drop into Chalk Talk: Entrepreneurship Office Hours, no appointment needed
- Pitch your idea at Rocket Pitch for early feedback
You know what you are building. Now you need to know whether anyone else has the problem you think they do.
- Enter our Venture Development Program
- Connect with a Venture Advisor to better understand your industry, your potential customers, and what comes next
- Drop into Chalk Talk: Entrepreneurship Office Hours, no appointment needed
- Pitch your idea at Rocket Pitch for early feedback
You are at the prototype stage. You may have early signal or a working MVP, but you do not have consistent traction yet.
- Enter our Venture Development Program
- Apply to the Summer Launch Incubator
- Connect with a Venture Advisor
- Drop into Chalk Talk: Entrepreneurship Office Hours, no appointment needed
- Pitch your idea at Rocket Pitch for early feedback
- Pitch your company at Bark Tank
You have early signal. Now you need to turn it into a clear traction story and a business that can scale.
- Enter our Venture Development Program
- Apply to the Summer Launch Incubator
- Connect with a Venture Advisor
- Pitch your company at Bark Tank
- Alumni: join the Leonsis Venture Lab for a dedicated workspace and community
You are weighing whether to raise, and what kind of capital actually fits the business you are building.
- Apply for funding via the Georgetown Angel Investor Network
- Pitch your company at Bark Tank
- Connect with a Venture Advisor
- Speak with a member of our team to learn more about funding opportunities
You have a product that works and revenue that is real. The next stage needs capital, senior operators, and connections that are hard to find through the usual channels.
- Tap into the Georgetown talent pool for your next hire
- Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, potential investors, and alumni operators through the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance
- Alumni: join the Leonsis Venture Lab for a dedicated workspace and community
Not sure which level you are at?
Tell us what you are building and we will point you to the right resources.
What makes us different
Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s Venture Development combines a structured development pathway with timely support, deeply personalized mentorship from people who’ve done it, and access to one of the most influential alumni networks in the world.
We assess where you are and give you exactly the resources you need to reach the next level, whether you are validating your first idea or preparing for a Series A.
Ready to level up?
Tell us what you’re building and we’ll help you take that next step.
Support at every level
Free for all Georgetown students and alumni. Click any card to open it.
Venture Advisors
Meet people who have built, raised, hired, and exited. Explore one-off connections and ongoing support from our pool of Venture Advisors.
Meet our Venture Advisors →A peer community
Chalk Talk: Entrepreneurship Office Hours runs as an open drop-in, cohort sessions go deeper on shared problems, and alumni can join the Leonsis Venture Lab, an in-person community of founders in DC.
Workshops that match your level
Workshops on customer discovery, GTM, product development, and scaling. Led by people who have lived and breathed entrepreneurship.
Georgetown’s investor network
Learn about different sources of funding, build compelling pitch decks, and tap into Georgetown’s investor network.
Georgetown Angel Investor Network →Wherever you are, we will help you get to what’s next.
The question is not whether you have the next big idea. It is whether you are ready to do the work.
Tell us about what you’re building and level up today!