Venture Guides Sales Academy for Leadership, Excellence, and Success
The first venture-led, 8-week tech sales training program for recent college graduates pursuing a career in a fast-growing startup, with the opportunity to join one of Venture Guides’ portfolio companies.
No experience required and compensation included!
The Benefits of a Career in Tech Sales
Gain Life-long
Selling Skills
The ability to sell is a necessary skillset to succeed in almost any job, especially as a sales leader or CEO. Mastering sales early will accelerate success in your career and life.
Increase your
Earning Potential
With a successful track record in sales, you increase your inherent value as an employee, freeing you from traditional hierarchy and putting you in control of your future early in your career.
Rise to the
Challenge
Software technology sales are coveted positions because the products are often recession-proof, and the rapid growth business model can lead to accelerated promotions and professional growth.
About the VG Sales Program
An 8-week, paid sales training program bringing together diverse, motivated, and resilient individuals seeking a career in tech sales, with the opportunity to join one of Venture Guides’ fast-growing start-ups.
What you will get through this program:
Learn the foundational sales skills to approach your job like a business owner, driving your own success.
A Leader's Mindset
Full-time and dedicated training, mentorship and coaching from some of the most successful leaders in the industry.
Full time Sales Training
Participate in dozens of hours of real-world outreach to ensure you have the hands-on experience for your next sales role.
200+ Hours of Prospecting
Technology Industry Expertise
Become proficient in the fastest growing and recession proof industry, infrastructure technology landscape, learning from leaders across the Venture Guides portfolio.
What our Sales Teams Have to Say
Richell Andujar, Elastio
SDR
“Within my second month in my SDR role, I had the opportunity to be on the phones, traveling to conferences, and learning from the best sales leaders in the business. I am challenged by mentors who care about my professional development and support me beyond my comfort zone; as a result I am developing resilience, fostering innovation, and realizing my future is truly in my own hands.”
Henry Esikumo, Elastio
SDR to AE promotion in 6 months
“I came from a project management background with no prior sales training. Despite this, the training and mentoring and community that I am part of today helped me to quickly advanced my sales career. Within just 6 months, this effort earned me a promotion to Account Executive. The Venture Guides team provides mentorship, support, and guidance that has played a crucial role in my success.”
Nigel Liew, Elastio
SDR to AE promotion in 6 months
“My experience has been so much more than just an entry-level sales role; it's about immersing myself in a community of remarkable leaders and mentors dedicated to my success. Within six months, I've been promoted to an Account Executive, all thanks to the unwavering support and opportunities extended by our sales leaders and the invaluable guidance from Venture Guides. I'm continuously inspired by the wealth of knowledge and support available here.”
Why a Venture Guides Start-up?
Venture Guides is an early-stage venture capital firm investing and guiding founders and CEOs of cloud, data, and security technology start-ups.
The Venture Guides team has a proven track record of exceptional results; at a time when 90% of start-ups fail, the Venture Guides team has achieved positive outcomes in more than 80% of their previous investments, with 45% eventually reaching $1B+ valuations.
Current Venture Guides Portfolio Companies
Series A Funding
Seed Funding
Series A Funding
Series A Funding
Seed Funding
Some of Venture Guides' Past $1B+ Successes
sold to IBM for
$2B
Nasdaq: RPD
$3.5B
NYSE: SWI
$2B
valued at
$1.1B
Nasdaq: DT
$17.8B
sold to EMC
$2B+
sold to Microsoft for
$26.2B
Nasdaq: DOCU
$14B
valued at
$8.3B
Our Team
VG SALES is led by Tessa Doman, with collaboration from the Venture Guides team and sales leaders and CEOs of theVenture Guides portfolio. With decades of successful and proven experience, this team will offer unmatched training, coaching and guidance.
LEADERSHIP
Tessa Doman
Vice President of VG SALES
Tessa has over a decade of software start-up experience as a sales leader launching sales programs, GTM strategies and driving rapid revenue growth. With an entrepreneurial background, she is passionate about building successful businesses and developing diverse, high performing sales talent. Tessa will lead the full-time VG Sales program out of the VG SALES office in Boston.
PROGRAM ADVISORS
Gerry Sengendo
Vice President of Sales
Elastio
Alex Osterman
Vice President of Sales
ElastiFlow
Steve Corndell
COO
env0
Mo Garad
General Partner
Venture Guides
Jenny Pyle
General Partner
Venture Guides
Become a Sales Advisor
Apply Now
This is a full time, on-site position at VG SALES HQ at 120 Causeway St, Boston, MA for the duration of the program. Qualified candidates will hear from us shortly. Thank you!