CC023: connecting recent college grads to startups // a Coffee Chat with Amy Nelson (Venture for America)

Interview begins: 06:33 
Debrief begins: 51:26

Amy Nelson is the CEO of Venture For America (VFA). 

VFA is a two-year fellowship program for recent grads who want to work at a startup and create jobs in American cities. Fellows learn important startup skills at our month-long Training Camp, apply for jobs within our vetted company network, and work for two years as full-time, salaried employees in one of 14 cities. 

• About VFA (03:25)
• Is going to business school still necessary? (13:30)
• Discussing the challenges in starting a business? (15:27)
• What does it take to be part of VFA? (29:19)
• Getting to know the VFA community (32:15)
• What it's like to hire VFA fellow (33:48)

Learn more about Venture For America: https://ventureforamerica.org/
Follow Amy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyNelsonVFA
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