In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross sits down with members of the Pioneer Venture Group (PVG) - the University of Denver’s student-led venture investment fund - to explore how students gain hands-on experience investing real capital into early-stage startups. Joining the conversation are faculty advisor Dr. John Sebesta and managing partners Conner Sieck and Jack Ingalls, who share the origin story of PVG, its mission, and how the fund operates as an experiential, interdisciplinary learning lab for both undergraduate and graduate students.  The discussion explores how PVG sources deals, conducts due diligence, and makes investment decisions, emphasizing the importance of judgment, founder fit, and learning through real-world risk.