BrightMinds 2.0
Kickstart your career. Real Startups. Real Skills. Six Months.
Kickstart your career.
Real Startups.
Real Skills.
Six Months.
Kickstart your career.
Real Startups. Real Skills. Six Months.
Programme Overview
BrightMinds 2.0 runs from September 2026 to March 2027. It’s a 6-month, remote-first programme designed to prepare you for a commercial role in a high-growth startup. Built and delivered by RAW Ventures, a European VC fund, in partnership with leading experts in entrepreneurship and startup training.
The programme starts with a 2-month intensive training. We kick off at a launch offsite, then spend seven weeks developing startup thinking, commercial and growth skills, and self-knowledge. All of it applied to a real startup idea that you build, test, and pitch alongside your cohort.
For the next four months, you join a fast-growth startup in the EMEA region in a commercial role: marketing, sales, business development, or founder associate. You continue one day a week of BrightMinds curriculum, and receive regular 1:1 mentor support throughout.
The programme closes with a week in London where you reflect on your placement, pitch to real investors, and graduate with your cohort. You graduate ready to walk into any startup and make an impact from day one.
Applications open for the September 2026 cohort. JOIN LIVE INFO SESSION to learn more.
BrightMinds 2.0 runs from September 2026 to March 2027. It’s a 6-month, remote-first programme designed to prepare you for a commercial role in a high-growth startup. Built and delivered by RAW Ventures, a European VC fund, in partnership with leading experts in entrepreneurship and startup training.
The programme starts with a 2-month intensive training. We kick off at a launch offsite, then spend seven weeks developing startup thinking, commercial and growth skills, and self-knowledge. All of it applied to a real startup idea that you build, test, and pitch alongside your cohort.
For the next four months, you join a fast-growth startup in the EMEA region in a commercial role: marketing, sales, business development, or founder associate. You continue one day a week of BrightMinds curriculum, and receive regular 1:1 mentor support throughout.
The programme closes with a week in London where you reflect on your placement, pitch to real investors, and graduate with your cohort. You graduate ready to walk into any startup and make an impact from day one.
Applications open for the September 2026 cohort.
JOIN LIVE INFO SESSION to learn more.
BrightMinds 2.0 runs from September 2026 to March 2027. It’s a 6-month, remote-first programme designed to prepare you for a commercial role in a high-growth startup. Built and delivered by RAW Ventures, a European VC fund, in partnership with leading experts in entrepreneurship and startup training.
The programme starts with a 2-month intensive training. We kick off at a launch offsite, then spend seven weeks developing startup thinking, commercial and growth skills, and self-knowledge. All of it applied to a real startup idea that you build, test, and pitch alongside your cohort.
For the next four months, you join a fast-growth startup in the EMEA region in a commercial role: marketing, sales, business development, or founder associate. You continue one day a week of BrightMinds curriculum, and receive regular 1:1 mentor support throughout.
The programme closes with a week in London where you reflect on your placement, pitch to real investors, and graduate with your cohort. You graduate ready to walk into any startup and make an impact from day one.
Applications open for the September 2026 cohort.
JOIN LIVE INFO SESSION to learn more.
BrightMinds 2.0 runs from September 2026 to March 2027. It’s a 6-month, remote-first programme designed to prepare you for a commercial role in a high-growth startup. Built and delivered by RAW Ventures, a European VC fund, in partnership with leading experts in entrepreneurship and startup training.
The programme starts with a 2-month intensive training. We kick off at a launch offsite, then spend seven weeks developing startup thinking, commercial and growth skills, and self-knowledge. All of it applied to a real startup idea that you build, test, and pitch alongside your cohort.
For the next four months, you join a fast-growth startup in the EMEA region in a commercial role: marketing, sales, business development, or founder associate. You continue one day a week of BrightMinds curriculum, and receive regular 1:1 mentor support throughout.
The programme closes with a week in London where you reflect on your placement, pitch to real investors, and graduate with your cohort. You graduate ready to walk into any startup and make an impact from day one.
Applications open for the September 2026 cohort. JOIN LIve info session to learn more
Why BrightMinds
BUILT BY A VC FUND
BUILT BY A VC FUND
A REAL ROLE, NOT AN INTERNSHIP
A REAL ROLE, NOT AN INTERNSHIP
THE PROGRAMME IS PAID
THE PROGRAMME IS PAID
A NETWORK BUILT INSIDE THE STARTUP WORLD
A NETWORK BUILT INSIDE THE STARTUP WORLD
What You'll Learn
Four modules. AI throughout.
To make you commercially capable. Self-aware. Startup-ready.
Module 1: Self & Work Foundations
Module 1: Self & Work Foundations
Module 2: Startup Foundations
Module 2: Startup Foundations
Module 3: Commercial & Growth Foundations
Module 3: Commercial & Growth Foundations
Module 4: VC & Fundraising Foundations
Module 4: VC & Fundraising Foundations
Who You'll Learn From
Lisa Portz
Tim Deeson
Victoria Palatnik
David Rose
Lisa Portz
Tim Deeson
Victoria Palatnik
David Rose
Caroline Van Den Bergh
James Lucas
Tash Rebuck
Cien Solon
Caroline Van Den Bergh
James Lucas
Tash Rebuck
Cien Solon
Ruben Portz
Christina Brauer
Dan le Man
Ruben Portz
Christina Brauer
Dan le Man
How to Apply
The programme is open to
You hold a Bachelor's degree or above, in any discipline
You can travel to three in-person Bootcamp Weeks during the programme
You're based in the EMEA region and available to commit full-time for six months
You're genuinely motivated to build a commercial career inside a startup, in sales, marketing, or business development
Apply in
four steps
Step 1
Complete an application form and an online assessment
Step 2
Record a short self-recorded video interview.
Step 3
If shortlisted, you'll receive a task ahead of a final interview with the team.
Step 4
If successful, you'll receive an offer and officially join the cohort.
FAQs
WHO CAN APPLY?
WHO CAN APPLY?
DO I NEED A SPECIFIC DEGREE?
DO I NEED A SPECIFIC DEGREE?
WHAT’S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
WHAT’S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
WHERE DOES THE PROGRAMME TAKE PLACE?
WHERE DOES THE PROGRAMME TAKE PLACE?
IS THE PROGRAMME PAID?
IS THE PROGRAMME PAID?
are travel costs covered?
are travel costs covered?
Which startups will I be placed with?
Which startups will I be placed with?
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
READY TO KICKSTART YOUR CAREER?
For Startups
A Trained Commercial Hire.
Four Months.
No Cost.
Are you looking for your next commercial hire?
BrightMinds Fellows join startups from the RAW Ventures network for a four-month placement in your commercial team or as a founder associate. Before they join you, they've spent two months building the commercial skills your startup actually needs. We cover the cost and continue training them one day a week during the placement.
If you'd like to host a BrightMinds Fellow, get in touch.
Are you looking for your next commercial hire?
BrightMinds Fellows join startups from the RAW Ventures network for a four-month placement in your commercial team or as a founder associate. Before they join you, they've spent two months building the commercial skills your startup actually needs. We cover the cost and continue training them one day a week during the placement.
If you'd like to host a BrightMinds Fellow, get in touch.