Do you like a challenge? Here at Venture for America, our Fellows do, too.
When 2012 Fellow Andy Chatham started working with Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project in Las Vegas developing co-working spaces, he had no idea that just over a year later, he’d be immersed in a totally different project to enhance the Downtown Vegas community: helping to create a complete transportation system from scratch.
Andy now works on an initiative called Project 100, doing everything from developing strategic partnerships to test-driving electric cars and helping build a one-of-a-kind charging station that uses more power than a 13-story office building. Andy and his team hope to replace the need for a car in Las Vegas by coordinating car-sharing, on-demand drivers, bikesharing, shuttle buses, and more. It’s a challenge, all right– but he’s up for it.
What does Andy have to say about his time as a Fellow so far?
“I’ve been given much more accelerated access to senior leadership and put on a quicker path towards being a leader myself. My work is much more directly tied to
my success and advancement than it would be at another company. ”
“My year+ in Vegas has taught me more about starting and leading a company than I could have possibly hoped because I’ve been able to see the process several times over. I see myself being a founder within 5 years, so I couldn’t have asked for a better place to start.”
Looking to kick off your career with a challenge?
Our second deadline is just over two weeks away on Monday, December 2nd, with a final one to follow on February 17th. Now’s the time to apply for the Class of 2014.
Get admissions info or check out our application: Getting in to VFA | Application
If you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out to us anytime at apply@ventureforamerica.org.