Jump-start
your career in tech
Land a great job in tech with a starting full-time offer of $78,000.
The SV Academy Business Development Fellowship is a free, 12-week, skill building and mentorship program that connects job-seekers with employers hiring for full-time sales and marketing roles in Silicon Valley and New York.
Devin
Accounting, Menlo College
Sr. Business Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
Sr. Business Development Representative, SurveyMonkey
“SV Academy is free, but the catch
is that it was a lot more challenging
than I expected. You have to put in
a lot of time and be prepared to
receive a lot of feedback. The program
is designed with employers, so everything
I learned was directly related to the
types of work I am doing now in my
full-time job.”
Rachel
Journalism, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
Account Executive, Optimizely
Account Executive, Optimizely
“I speak to senior professionals at
F500 corporations everyday. They are
busy and have high expectations. A
lot more conversations end in a “no”
than a “yes”, so you have to have a
tough skin and not take things personally.
The experience is incredible. I have
the confidence to speak to anyone now.”
Selam
Healthcare Administration, UNLV
Sales Development Representative, Intercom
Sales Development Representative, Intercom
“Once I started the fellowship I began
to appreciate how big the opportunity
really is in Silicon Valley. I
felt that I had an instant community
of friends and mentors from interesting
companies around the industry. The
social events are such a great way
to build relationships with people
who are around your age doing the
exact same thing you are in a new city.”
Andrew
Economics and History, William’s College
Customer Success Manager, Persado
Customer Success Manager, Persado
“The idea of being a salesperson was
very intimidating to me when I first
decided to accept my offer to join
SV Academy. After starting in business
development for an AI software company,
I’ve moved into a different part of
the company in a more senior role.
My SV Academy coach has stuck with me.”
Catherine
Commerce, Santa Clara University
Enterprise Business Development, Palo Alto Networks
Enterprise Business Development, Palo Alto Networks
“When you complete the first three
months of the program, your resume
is sent through a special system
to hiring employers for first-round
interviews (vs. applying through their
websites, which I’ve tried before
and usually received no response).
It took about 4 weeks to complete
interviews and sign a full-time offer.”
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Your pathway into tech
We prepare tomorrow's tech leaders for today's jobs.
Our mission is to give you the skills, work experience and connections you need to land the tech job you want. Whether or not you have access to exclusive networks, have previous work experience or can code.
Business development is a great way to start your career in tech. It’s more than sales – it’s a foundation for building relationships and identifying opportunities for innovation. And it’s in hot demand.
Our mission is to give you the skills, work experience and connections you need to land the tech job you want. Whether or not you have access to exclusive networks, have previous work experience or can code.
Business development is a great way to start your career in tech. It’s more than sales – it’s a foundation for building relationships and identifying opportunities for innovation. And it’s in hot demand.
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Skills
employers
value
employers
value
Learn to transfer the skills you’ve already gained to tech. Support them with crucial business development expertise.
Real-world
experience
experience
Our program includes an internship at a tech startup so you can hit the ground running once you get hired.
World-class
mentors
mentors
From LinkedIn to Google, your new network of mentors are leaders in the industry’s biggest companies.
A great job
in tech
in tech
Complete the first 12 weeks of our program and transition into a junior role at a fast-growing company with a starting full-time offer of around $78,000.
Reggie Bradford
Senior Vice President, Oracle
“SV Academy fellows come prepared with everything employers
are looking for. The quality, confidence and skill of the
graduates is unparalleled.”
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