Mark Kleyner

"I didn't think venture capital was a world that had space for someone like me." A few years ago, I didn't know what a cap table was. I didn't have connections to fund managers. My cold messages on LinkedIn would always drown. I didn't think venture capital was a world that had space for someone like me. And then I found Dream VC via friend's referral. If you've ever felt like the doors to the African venture ecosystem were open, but not quite open for you, this is the program that changes that. Dream VC is a community of extraordinarily driven, positively minded people who believe deeply that Africa's next great wave of innovation deserves world-class investors behind it. Here's what I think makes it genuinely special: 🔺 The learning is intense. We went straight into live case studies, actual deals, and candid conversations with active VCs and angel investors already deploying capital across the continent. You're basically learning the industry from inside - out. 🔺 The community is for life. 350+ alumni. 40+ countries represented. People who have gone on to work at and lead funds collectively managing millions in AUM. The network you build here doesn't expire when the program ends , it grows with you, for the rest of your career. 🔺 Access is not a barrier. Dream VC's Access Foundation exists specifically so that financial circumstances don't stop exceptional people from participating. Need-based aid is available for me covered up to 80% of my course fees. I know for many people the only thing standing between them and an opportunity is the application fees. 🔺 I was initially nervous about the acceptance rate being ~4%! But that also means the people you'll learn alongside are the best of the best, and if you get in, you truly earned your seat, which I did ;) Whether you're a junior professional looking to break into VC through the Launch into VC program, or a seasoned operator ready to step into the Investor Accelerator, there is a path in this program for you. - A fellow from LIVC, 2023 #dreamvc #venturecapital #africa #emergingmarkets #vc #investing #community #applicationsopen