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+30 Q&A: 2 yrs @ Big 3 Restructuring (forced out)-> 3 yrs Transaction Advisory -> Founder @ AI Startup 13 1d
+36 Next move for startup: SWE / PM / Growth equity 17 2d
+9 VC red/green flags and perspectives on RiverVest 0 2d
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0 Growth Equity Prep Materials 1 6d
+5 Venture Capital firm - 3 financial statements 11 1w
+4 Growth Equity - NYC 4 1w
0 NYC Social Event: Tech / Startups / VC - Sat, May 4 0 1w
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+15 Thoughts on Volition Capital Growth Equity? 19 2w
0 CVC Intern Exit Opps + FT? 1 2w
0 BVP SA 2025 Bessemer Ventures Partners Summer Analyst 2025 3 3w
+30 Need Advice on Pre-Seed/Angel Opportunity 6 3w
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+6 Tech Valuations 5 1mo
+12 Tier 1 VC Mid-Level Comp 7 1mo
+23 URGENT: What would Position me better for VC? Strategy and Operations Role at a Startup, or Finish out Other Year in IB? 7 1mo
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+24 VC case study question!! 13 2mo
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+6 Biotech VC's 5 2mo
+245 Q&A: VC Partner with 10+ years in the industry 111 2mo
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