kbs+ Ventures

From advertising to startups to venture capital

kbs+ Ventures was the venture arm of the ad agency where I did media buying for Vanguard. Each quarter, a group of high performers from the agency would be nominated to participate in the kbs+ Ventures 10 week bootcamp where you would learn about startups, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.

Thanks to Jessica Peltz, Principal at kbs+ Ventures at the time, I got my first taste of building a company, pitching to investors, and evaluating business opportunities. kbs+ Ventures has since become MDC Ventures, and Jess has moved on to starting her own fund, Hannah Grey.

If you are early in your entrepreneurship journey or unfamiliar with the world of VC, kbs+ Ventures has some great resources here.