Peter Harris
Venture capital coach for people breaking into VC and raising money
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | Founding partner, University Growth Fund; Board director, Cidi Labs |
Peter Harris is a venture capital coach who helps people break into VC, raise money, and sharpen their investor skills. He is a founding partner at University Growth Fund, where he leads sourcing, diligence, and portfolio work. He has made over 100 investments as a VC and angel, including Airbnb, Spotify, Lyft, and OpenAI. He has recruited and mentored over 500 students through the fund's program.
What Peter helps with
Peter works with people who want to enter venture capital, raise money, or get better at investing.
- Breaking into venture capital
- Raising money from investors
- Sourcing and outreach for deals
- Writing investment theses and memos
- Pressure-testing your story
- Sharpening your investor craft
How Peter works
Peter starts with your reason for wanting the work, then builds practice through reps in sourcing, outreach, theses, and memos. He pushes clients to use tools well without relying on them too much. Clients do the work, and he gives tight feedback, clear next steps, and small wins. He also pressure-tests your story as you go.
Background and qualifications
Peter is a founding partner at University Growth Fund, the fund focused on giving students hands-on experience in private equity. He has been a partner since January 2015 and leads sourcing, diligence, and portfolio work. The fund raised $90M in capital commitments across 2 funds and multiple SPVs. Peter has invested in over 100 private companies, including Lyft, Snap, Spotify, Carta, and Toast. He has also served as a board director at Cidi Labs since April 2016. He has recruited, trained, and mentored over 500 students and launched a multi-city venture capital case competition with over 1,000 participants.
Peter Harris pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Chat with Peter before you start
Peter Harris reviews
Peter Harris has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a working VC partner who has trained over 500 students and backed companies like Airbnb, Spotify, and OpenAI.
Best for people who want to break into venture capital or raise money and will do hands-on work.
Common questions
How much does Peter Harris charge?
Coaching with Peter runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Peter Harris help with?
Peter Harris helps with breaking into venture capital, raising money from investors, sourcing and outreach for deals and writing investment theses and memos.
Does Peter Harris have reviews?
Peter Harris has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Peter Harris certified?
Peter Harris lists: Founding partner, University Growth Fund; Board director, Cidi Labs.
What does Peter Harris's coaching style look like?
Peter is candid and hands-on. Clients build skills through reps in sourcing, outreach, theses, and memos, with a tight feedback loop.
Has Peter Harris helped students get jobs?
Yes. Through University Growth Fund, he has mentored over 500 students, and many landed roles in fields like investment banking, consulting, private equity, and venture capital.
How do I contact Peter Harris?
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