Nilton Serva
Pygma Fellow
Now
Leads GTM at Finix
After the fellowship, Nilton became an active community builder in San Francisco, connecting LatAm founders with the Bay Area ecosystem.
FinixSan FranciscoCommunity builder
Rolling admissionsRemote-first · New York
Learn venture from the inside.
The Pygma Fellowship is a hands-on, remote-first program for people who want to build a career in venture capital and startup acceleration across Latin America and the US.
Nilton Serva, Pygma Fellow, hosting the community in San Francisco
Real work. Real learning.
You will work alongside the Pygma team on real investment and portfolio work, learn how an early-stage accelerator operates, and finish with a capstone project aligned with current team priorities.
Cohorts
- ✦ Three-month cohorts, theoretical and practical
- ✦ Rolling start dates, apply anytime
Time commitment
- ✦ 10–20 hours per week, you define your commitment
- ✦ Flexible scheduling
Format & locations
- ✦ Remote-first
- ✦ Optional in-person in New York
- ✦ Be part of our community events across the Americas
Real work
What you’ll do.
- 01
Deal sourcing & pipeline building
- 02
Investment analysis: market, team, traction, comps
- 03
Portfolio support across Strategy, Sales/GTM and Fundraising
- 04
Investor relations support and strategic evaluation
- 05
Exposure to Pygma’s sweat equity model
Learning
What you’ll learn.
- 01
How early-stage venture capital and acceleration work, from both the investor and founder perspectives
- 02
Portfolio management and value creation
- 03
Fundraising mechanics, from the LP and GP view
- 04
Platform operations: partnerships, programming and ecosystem building
Who this is for
Built for the next generation of LatAm investors.
Early-career professionals
Recent grads or 1–4 years of experience.
Career transitioners
Coming from banking, consulting or corporate roles.
Ecosystem builders
Committed to supporting Latin American founders.
End of cohort
Capstone project.
Each fellow leads a strategic initiative aligned with Pygma’s priorities and presents insights and recommendations to the investment team at the end of the cohort.
Where fellows go
Fellows who went on to build, and invest.
Ricardo Arciniega
Pygma Fellow
Next step
Program Associate at Pygma
Ricardo went from fellow to joining the Pygma team as Program Associate, working side by side with our founders inside the program.
PygmaProgramFellow → team
Daniela Saghini
Pygma Fellow
Now
Runs 401 Accelerator
Daniela went from learning how accelerators work from the inside to running one of her own, backing the next wave of founders.
401 AcceleratorAccelerator leadFellow → operator
Juan Diego Bernal
Pygma Fellow
Now
Co-lead of Sourcing at Ángeles Investors
Juan Diego took the sourcing and diligence frameworks from the fellowship straight into angel investing, where he now co-leads deal sourcing.
Ángeles InvestorsSourcingFellow → investor
Why learn at Pygma
A front-row seat to LatAm venture.
- ✦ 172 startups accelerated (148 still active) and $39.3M raised by the portfolio
- ✦ An exit in year one and portfolio companies in Y Combinator
- ✦ 8K founders, operators and investors in the community
- ✦ 200+ events across New York, SF, Bogotá and Mexico City
Rolling admissions
Your seat at the table.
- 01
Submit your application
Tell us who you are and where you want to go in venture.
- 02
Rolling review
Applications are reviewed continuously. Review typically takes 3–4 weeks.
- 03
Interview
A conversation with the Pygma team.
- 04
Final decision
Final decision and offer letter.
The Pygma Accelerator Fellowship is unpaid and designed for professional development and learning. Questions? Contact Yenni Peña, Partner, at yenni@pygma.co.
Questions, answered.
Who is it for?+
Early-career professionals (recent grads or 1–4 years of experience), career transitioners from banking, consulting or corporate roles, and ecosystem builders committed to supporting Latin American founders.
When can I apply?+
Anytime. Start dates are rolling and applications are reviewed continuously.
How long is it, and how much time does it take?+
Cohorts run for three months. You commit 10–20 hours per week, on a flexible schedule you define.
Is it remote?+
Yes, it's remote-first, with optional in-person time in New York and our community events across the Americas.
Is it paid?+
No. The Pygma Accelerator Fellowship is unpaid and designed for professional development and learning.
Who do I contact with questions?+
Yenni Peña, Partner, at yenni@pygma.co.