In 2019, during my first year at Claremont McKenna College, I grew curious about how blockchain technology was shaping an interconnected global financial landscape. However, when I approached the career services center at my university for guidance, I was taken aback by the lack of resources to aid in my quest to understand and find opportunities in the blockchain industry. Fortunately, my older brother, an experienced angel investor in the space, took me under his wing. Assisting him with deal flow management introduced me to numerous influential companies and founders. This experience not only expanded my network dramatically but also provided a holistic view of the industry's transformation. Reflecting on my journey, I realized the stark contrast between the opportunities working with my brother provided and the limited resources available at my prestigious college. I thought: if I faced these challenges at one of the top liberal arts institutions in the USA, there must be countless students globally grappling with similar hurdles. This realization sparked the concept for Academy Ventures. My initial goal was to connect and unify disparate student blockchain communities across the US. To date, we've formed partnerships with blockchain organizations at over 10 universities, including the University of Southern California and the University of Washington. Concurrently, I leveraged my investor contacts to establish a small fund to invest in Web3 startups, aiming to harness network effects to curate job opportunities for students. Engaging with numerous projects and founders each week expanded the roster of companies to which our students could connect. However, formalizing a closed-end fund for this initiative posed significant challenges, especially given the prevailing bear market's liquidity constraints. But this roadblock didn’t deter Academy Ventures. We continued to successfully facilitate opportunities for our students, partnering with notable entities in the industry, including Y-Combinator-backed startups. I came to understand that a venture fund wasn't essential for accessing invaluable job opportunities or for engaging with founders. Subsequently, our focus pivoted. Instead of establishing a fund, we're now channeling our energies into creating the best hiring platform for students in the Web3 space. Our efforts are bearing fruit, as evidenced by strategic collaborations like our recent partnership with InnMind, a Web3 business intelligence platform, which has amplified our outreach to startups for students by over 15,000.