Fellowship Programs

The Venture Equity Program at the Kellogg School of Management is working to dismantle barriers to capital often seen by underrepresented founders (including people identifying as Black, LatinX, Asian and/or indigenous, and those who are differently-abled, veterans, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ+ community and/or female-identifying). Applications are now open for founders to collaborate with teams of Kellogg MBA students during our Winter 2024 Venture Equity course. If you or someone you know meets the requirements below and will benefit from receiving an in-depth analysis of their business from Kellogg MBA students through the lens of an investor, then get your application in now and help spread the word!

This year we are excited to announce the launch of the Kellogg Venture Equity Fund, an investment fund established to invest in select businesses that have participated in Kellogg's Venture Equity course. Businesses deemed ready for investment by students and a select investment committee will receive investments to help propel their business forward.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we will reach out to candidates of interest to set up an interview.

Applications close on November 30, 2023, final selections will be made in December and the course runs from January-March, 2024. Founders selected to participate in the course should be available to meet with their student teams and open to allow the students to make an in-depth look at their business as they consider it for investment.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at ventureequity@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

Justworks PEO assists companies with Payroll, HR, Compliance along with access to optional benefits like Health Insurance, 401k and more. The Just Thrive credit is available to Justworks PEO customers with a minimum of at least two W2s that are either at least 50% owned by someone who is a member of an underrepresented group, or is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on eradicating racism.

Just Thrive provides one of two credits: $6,000 or $2,000, depending on when your business was formed to assist with Justworks’ PEO administrative fees and help assist with running payroll, HR tasks, compliance and more!

If you are interested in learning more about Justworks & The Just Thrive program, please complete the questions below. Someone will get back to you with 1 business day.