On Deck Investing Fellowship (ODI)
Become a more informed investor and level up your portfolio. In 10 weeks.
On Deck Investing is a 10-week remote program for investors who want to deepen their knowledge of public markets, understand investor psychology, and accumulate practical tools for long-term wealth creation. Our curriculum combines modern investment frameworks, market analysis, and a community of thoughtful peers to help you plan and execute on your financial goals.
“Y’ALL. @beondeck just announced its investing fellowship and the lineup is straight fire. You might learn a thing or two about market history from one of those speakers.”
"Really excited for this, and for everything the @beondeck team is building”
“Investing can be one of the more nebulous areas of young adult life, something no one explicitly teaches you and yet an area where simple adjustments can be life changing. Really excited for what @TomJWhiteIV and @kylascan are building here!”
“I am excited to join my 3rd @beondeck fellowship, level up on my investing knowledge, and create a more consistent framework to invest in the public markets.”
“Been a huge fan of On Deck for a while now, so it’s an honor to announce that our team at @Delphi_Digital will be guest speakers for the crypto portion of their Investing Fellowship. Excited to share what we’ve learned over the past few years researching this incredible space”
“As they say, you've got to spend money to make money. And money spent with @kylascan and @TomJWhiteIV at the helm is money well-spent.”
Everything you need to gain a holistic understanding of the investment process
Understand the drivers of market behavior
Master the mindset of successful investors
Craft your unique investing thesis
Learn from top investors and finance strategists
Morgan Housel
Annie Duke
Keith Rabois
Nick Maggiulli
Yasmin Razavi
Mario Gabriele
Lyn Alden
Will Quist
Delphi Digital
Brent Johnson
Jessica Chen Riolfi
Ali Hamed
Joy Lere
Byrne Hobart
Ryan Selkis
Crissi Cole
Megan O’Connor
Luke Gromen
Iris Choi
Jeff Booth
Shana Sissel
Kris Abdelmessih
Tory Reiss
Daniel Gnecco
Owen Brainard
Roger Farley
Bob Iaccino
Nadine Terman
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Callie Cox
Kelsey Willock
Iris Social
Financially Mindful
Canopy Life
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Couldn't recommend this enough. If you're writing for the internet or writing in general, this is the community you never knew you needed.
My experience with On Deck in 2020:
- Several deep friendships and that I expect to last a lifetime.
- Warm intros to customers, talent and advisors.
- Access to capital (Raised $100K+ during ODF6)
- $20K+ in perks (AWS, DocSend, and more)
I kinda feel like crying. So grateful.
Midway through ODF & every time I attend a session or interact with the community I have the same excitement as Day 0. I wish all founder communities were like this.
I have never seen a community that translates the true essence of business & ideas beyond borders before @beondeck
On Deck helped me realize that writing was a viable career. As a Software Engineer in SV, thought founding a tech startup was the only path. Then ODF1 happened.
12 months later, and I got a book on the way & a newsletter with 44k subscribers. Big fans of @david__booth & team!
@beondeck will do for human capital what @AngelList did for financial capital
Curriculum & Founding Fellows
Christopher Creatura
Ashley Tolbert
Hugo Van Vuuren
Matt McPheely
Sophie McNaught
Rishi Taparia
Turner Novak
Steven Finkelstein
Soona Ahmaz
Arpit Gupta
Adeleke Ademuyewo
Meera Clark
Cristin Pacifico
Cam Iadeluca
Yishi Zuo
Laura Thompson
Personal Finance
Crafting a Successful Investment Strategy
Product Deep Dives
Investor Psychology
Behavioral Finance and Market Rationality
Separate the Signal from the Noise
Portfolio Strategy and Construction
Conceptual Frameworks for Strategic Investments
Lessons from History
Investment Analysis and Research
Investment Techniques
Thematic Investing
Asset Class Deep Dives
INCLUDING...
Fireside Chats
Office Hours
Mastermind Groups
The On Deck Method
We're building a modern educational institution that redefines how community and learning come together. Being part of any On Deck program means you’ll have access to a community of world-class professionals. With every new program we launch and cohort we start, your network gets stronger.
Here are the cornerstones of the On Deck experience:
Deep Friendships
Unparalleled Knowledge
Community Diversity
Scaled With Software
Engineered Serendipity
Spirit of Service
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FAQ
To be a good fit for ODI, you are probably:
- Someone with an active interest in investing, and looking to understand the nuances of the markets and take their investing strategy to the next level
- Entrepreneurial, independent, able to apply lessons learned into action
- Eager to connect with other investors, engage in a fast-paced and dynamic community, as the value of the On Deck network and the peer-to-peer connections compounds the experience
- You need not be an “expert investor” to apply to the program. ODI is for those who want to explore concepts more, as well as those who understand the markets deeply
This program is for all types of investors interested in personal finance and public market investing. If you are most interested in learning more about private market investments please contact us to learn more about what is the right fit for you.
After the fellowship, you’ll retain access to your cohort and be able to subscribe to membership for continued access to the On Deck ecosystem.
This is for people who are looking to expand their investment knowledge and level up their portfolio. You do not need to be an industry professional. We recommend that you have interest in the markets, and are looking to learn. This is for investors across varying stages of their journey, with a focus on market enthusiasts who are looking for a passionate and thoughtful community!
No, there is no minimum amount of money that you need to have already or in the future to be invested. We do however recommend to have at least $10k to invest to get the full value of the program and truly understand how you make investment decisions.
Yes: ODI will be run entirely remotely.
Post-COVID, we’ll return to organizing offline programming like dinners, small gatherings, and retreats, but the core Fellowship will remain a remote-first experience.
ODI is a holistic deep-dive into the entire investment process alongside other experienced investors who will share this journey with you. You will be able to have thoughtful conversations with investors ranging from best practices, investment analysis, market trends and the ability to build long lasting relationships to create your own personal ‘investment committee’. We begin with investor psychology in mind, with the goal to help you truly understand your own risk preferences and financial goals in order to help you better your financial future. We cover different schools of investing with deep dives into nuanced asset classes. This program is a combination of community, curriculum, and curation.
No. This program will not provide any investment recommendations or financial advice.
The details of the distinctions are available in this disclaimer:
Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed as an offering of financial instruments or as investment advice or investment recommendations (i.e., recommendations as to whether or not to “buy”, “sell”, “hold”, or to enter or not to enter into any other transaction involving any specific investment) by nZero Labs, Inc. (“On Deck”) or a recommendation as to an investment or other strategy by On Deck. Data and other information available on this site should not be considered as information sufficient upon which to base an investment decision. All information provided by On Deck is impersonal and not tailored to the needs of any person, entity or group of persons. On Deck does not express an opinion on the future or expected value of any security or investment and does not explicitly or implicitly recommend or suggest an investment strategy of any kind.
Our goal is to make the Fellowship accessible to the absolute best talent, no matter their financial situation.
All Fellows have the option to pay in four monthly installments (with no interest or additional charges). We also have a limited number of scholarships available thanks to our Access Fund. Information about scholarship applications will be provided to accepted Fellows closer to the kickoff date.
Between attending strategy workshops and attending speaker sessions, you should expect to commit two to four hours a week.
Beyond workshops, ODI is designed to be a choose-your-own-adventure buffet. You get out what you put in: often, the biggest contributors are also the biggest beneficiaries!
Depending on your schedule and interests, you could choose to:
- Attend speaker sessions, tactical deep dives, and strategy workshops for full immersion
- Tune in as you’d like and attend sessions that are particularly interesting to you
- Use the On Deck directory to connect with fellows one-on-one
- Attend community events or cross-program events
Most fellows have full-time jobs, so our programming is designed with that in mind.
Yes: ODI will be run entirely remotely. This enables participation from all corners of the world. We’ve spent the past two ODF cohorts mastering the playbook for building remote communities and relationship building online, and will apply the same approach here.
Post-COVID, we’ll return to organizing offline programming like dinners, small gatherings, and retreats, but the core Fellowship will remain a remote-first experience.
