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MBA After A Dual Degree In MiF And MiM?
I'm considering getting an MBA after my dual degree in MiF and MiM because I want to migrate to the US. This is the most convenient way for me to establish myself in the states since I'll be able to network and get a job when doing an MBA. My goal is to work in PE so I'll probably look for something...
Question about startup studios
Current Senior at a T10 Uni. Looking to work at a startup studio(I do have previous experience working at startups and some mildly successful side projects). My main goal is to learn as much as I can about how startups are run. I understand that they don't really have out-and-about job apps. I was...
Follow passion in small VC or stick it out in LevFin
I'm about to graduate from a semi target (UMich, UCs, UT, etc.) and have a FT offer for a LevFin team at a BB in NYC. I interned there last summer and from my understanding, this was not an overall fulfilling experience (that is to say, the money and training was great, but I didn't find credit as...
G Squared Reputation / Prestige
I am currently looking for sophomore summer internships and G Squared is one of the firms that came up on my school's career site. I was just wondering how they're viewed within the venture and growth ecosystem. Any insights would be helpful. Thanks!
New Grad Looking for VC Role Referrals - Will Give Referral Bonus
Hey everyone! Would anyone be willing to give a referral for an investment analyst, engineer role, platform, or operations role at a VC Firm? If I get selected for a job, I will give you a referral bonus. My experience: Having just graduated with an Electrical and Computer Engineering degree, I've...
Possible to get into PE/VC?
I am currently employed as a working student in an international acting swiss bank. I work in the investment advisory division, is it possible to go from this into PE/VC and if so, how hard is it? Thank you in advance for helping.
Conflict of Interest in the Startup-Venture Capitalist Partnership: Navigating the Interrelationship
In the world of startups and venture capitalists, the intertwined paths often lead to impressive achievements, yet they can also traverse the delicate terrain of divergent interests. While startups seek funding and expansion, and venture capitalists pursue profitable investments, their aligned goals...
Send a Linkedin Request
Simping for a former coworker. Partly because I want to fund her next startup, partly because...we don't need to fool ourselves on the 2nd part Do you chrome out your linkedin before sending a request? I have been inactive for a decade on LInkedin. Consider this 30% down-bad monkey and 70% 'she's...
Tech Consulting to VC
Hi All, I am currently working as a Tech Consultant for 4 years in the Netherlands and would like to break into Venture Capital. Working in the Tech Industry has given me a good insight into enterprise solutions. So, ideally would like to find a firm that invests in tech companies as well. I have a...
Reaching out to VC firms
I'm really interested in going into VC for life sciences but having a hard time figuring the best strategy for this. I have an advanced life sciences degree and working in the healthcare team at a known IB that places well for PE but haven't seen many go into VC (could be because of the degree...
Well known VC firms to finance CapEx
Hello, Planning to launch my own company which will require considerable investments in CapEx (construction). Still weighing my options between the usual term loan or raising equity. If I was to choose the equity route, any known VC firm would be willing to finance CapEx? There's a tech and...
Venture Studios - Equity Incentive Structure
Hi everyone, An1 leaving for a tech focused venture studio. It is a really great opportunity with founders who have led multiple unicorns with excellent track records, which we will be building from the ground up. It is also important to note that it will be a family office, investing roughly $1...
[Rising sophomore seeking advice] Should I take this VC internship if my final goal is IB?
Hi everyone, I am currently a rising sophomore (with a diversity background) at a U.S. T30 non-target school hoping to break it into investment banking. In my freshman summer, I remotely interned at a U.S. search fund and a marketing consulting firm with the hope that the prior will help me find a...
Carried interest contingent upon staying with the firm?
New to VC here, just started a gig in Corporate VC in the East Coast. Carried interest. I don't get to have that and I want to know more. If I join a financial VC one day that gives me carried interest, then what happens if I stay there for like 3 years and then that firm subsequently? Do I lose all...
Questa Capital - Thoughts?
Curious if anyone has perspective on this team. Founder has a really impressive background and both Managing Partners have been included in the GrowthCap list of top healthcare investors in the past few years (unsure if that even means anything but seems impressive). Also looks like the junior team...
What's the most reasonable career path I should consider PE/VC as a student with an a-typical background
I'm an electrical engineering undergraduate going into the final year from Ireland. My professional background is in software engineering. I taught myself how to code at like 10 years old (20 now) and have been working the past year in a seed stage start up backed by a pretty large VC firm...
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How to move into top VC after IB M&A at an EB | London
Very interested in pivoting into a top VC with strong brand name (e.g. Sequoia, Accel, Insight etc.) with offices in London. Have approx. 3 years experience in IB M&A across EBs and MMs shops. Since then have been working (for approx. 1 year) as founder / operator / IR for startups in the i)...
Paragon One venture capital externship good or not?
Hi I came across Paragon One and they have several venture capital externships posted. Does anyone have any experience with these or with Paragon one in general. Any information about would be helpful because I haven't seen them around that much and want to know how legit they are.
Are unicorns real? I’m not convinced
I wish I could delete this post I don’t understand why this site wouldn’t have a function for deleting posts so I need to type drivel here. Anyways how’s everything going?
What tf is Top Tier Capital Partners?
Wtf are they? Is it an investment management firm that invests in VC firms? Specializing in funds of funds? What's the difference between them and a normal VC fund? I'm new to VC and can't tell what they are. Some people are just calling them a VC, but I'm not sure. Thanks!
Size of VC - Career
How does the size of the VC fund you're working at affect your responsibilities and career progression? Say a small,
What is considered a big/successful early-stage VC fund?
What amount of AUM/size of recent fund/recency of fund raises differentiates between successful/large VC firms and small/shitty ones? Is a VC firm with $1Bn in AUM that invests primarily in series A a huge firm, given the investment sizes will be relatively small?
Can anyone shed any light on White Star Capital?
Seems they've made some big investments into some winners but can't tell their AUM or track record. I never know whether or not to trust LinkedIn/Twitter followers as those are so-often faked.
Global VC vs middle-market IB internship
I'm going onto my 3rd year in uni, and SA apps for the 2024 cycle are opening up soon. I've just been given 2 offers, one in a pretty big VC fund with a good global presence, but a small local team. The other offer is a small MM IB that has offices in US cities but just set up shop in my country (in...
Launch therapeutics
Does anyone have information on launch therapeutics? I know it was launched by Carlyle/Abingworth and seems to be an operating company, but unclear division of responsibilities. From what I've seen they also make investments so not sure what division of labor is between them and Abingworth in terms...
Do PE and VC firms hire computer science majors?
Wouldn't they want people with technical backgrounds if most of their portcos are SaaS? Background: I'm an incoming software engineer at UBS. I majored in computer science to open doors in the business world (the 5 biggest US companies are tech). Interned at a startup. I don't love coding,...
Consulting or Industry Experience going into Growth Equity/ VC
Hi all, I have about 6 YoE at a T2 consulting firm, mostly doing strategy/ CDDs in life sciences with an MS degree (no PhD, MD, or MBA) Based on my background, is it best to take a stab at jumping into VC where I'm at now or should I get some product experience at a startup in the space? Moreover,...
How to receive venture funding for a start up in high school
My friends and I have started an AI pattern recognition start up and are interested in pitching our idea to local VCs in our area. We're in a big tech city so how would it be best to seek venture funding? Would emailing a couple hundred VCs with an attached timeline/business plan be enough or should...
Evergreen fund Associate...with carry and no bonus??
Worked in Germany, recently got an offer from an European early-to-grow stage impact fund. The fund is open-ended evergreen and has c.a. 500mm Euro AUM, founded 5 years ago. They offer me 70k fixed annual comp, since I'm an expat the net will be around 55k, so equally 100k pre-tax salary in Germany....
VC Case Study Resources - Seed and Series A firm
Hey All, Currently in the middle of a VC recruiting process at an Early stage Cleantech VC firm and I have a week until I'm given a case study and want to use the time to prepare. Haven't found any VC specific case study resources, can anyone please point me towards these? In addition, any real-life...
IB --> Growth VC Exits
Seems like exits to growth VC firms (i.e. firms focused exclusively on series B+ or the growth teams of "all-stage" firms) are quite feasible from IB. For those of you who have made the jump/know people who have: Do you see it as a long-term career path? It seems like there are plenty of partners at...
Career in VC
I am currently exploring different areas in finance and one that has caught my attention is Venture Capital. I would greatly appreciate any information, advice or insights you can offer on Venture Capital. Specifically, I would like to know more about what it's like to work in Venture Capital,...
BVP SA 2024
Have an upcoming interview with Bessemer Venture Partners for summer 2024. The invite email mentioned that it would involve a case. What should I do to prepare? I assume that market sizing calculations would be a part of it but any other areas I should focus on before the interview? Any...
Negotiating a Higher VC Analyst Salary Out of Undergrad
I know a lot of people are going to say that I should just take what I get out of undergrad, but I wanted to see if there would be a recommended way to negotiate slight salary bump. My base comp is $80k, and there is a $5-20k bonus range. As far as I am concerned, if there is wiggle room, I should...
Venture fund scout programs
Curious if anyone has any details or is familiar with different scout programs that VCs offer? Would love to kick off a discussion on this one but some areas I was curious about are the following: How does compensation work? What does the role exactly entail? Is it primarily focused on sourcing? How...
Working in Ventures And Strategy--What does that mean for us?
Starting at a Ventures/Strategy position after my MBA on an internship-contract. What does it mean? We're a devices and tech company. Looking for possible 'inorganic growth' and deeper market penetration. What does that entail?
Skills to develop in Software M&A IB to lateral to VC?
I'm headed to a fund similar to Q, focusing exclusively on tech/SAAS M&A. We've had exits to solid growth equity and VC funds in the Bay, Boston, and in New York. I was wondering how I can best position myself to land a role in VC within 1-2 years of being a banker. We interface regularly with...
Buying your way into a PE/VC/GE job by investing 1M (GBP/EUR/USD)??
I understand not every A3, when they are 24/25, has $1-1.5M or any similar amount in the UK or Europe. But what if I have 3 years of IBD experience from a BB and have $1-1.5M disposable ready to invest. My question: is it possible to hit up mutual funds or MM funds and say I am willing to invest but...
Different types of VC firms?
I'm just curious about how people in the industry would segment different types of VC firms. Would you split it into crossovers, seed funds, early-stage, etc? Or is there some other way to better segment funds? Obviously, funds like Pear VC, Dragoneer, and Sequoia are vastly different, but I just...
Point 72 Ventures - any information?
Does anyone have any additional information (Comp, WLB, Culture) at P72 Ventures? How do the VC arms of a hedge fund typically fair from a lifestyle and day-to-day perspective?
Growth Stage Companies
Hi guys, want to get into the VC space as a uni sophomore and wanted to feed my interest and know if anyone knows some solid European growth stage companies, as well as sectors of interest (in terms of growth)? Thanks for the help!!
Is the party over? SVB...
As the title suggests, SVB going pop appears a seismic event that will likely cause shivers across the VC and early stage landscape. What do we think the repercussions will be for the industry going forward and how will VCs & start ups respond, not only to this, but the increasing widespread...
Venture Scouts: Tell me what I have wrong
Wanted to start a discussion on Venture Scout programs so I thought I’d give my view on them; Please comment on why you think I’m wrong or right: 95% sourcing This is what you’re doing, when you source an opportunity, it gets handed off to a full-time investor and you aren’t part of the...
Startup founder, now what? Recruitment advice.
Hey, Long time lurker. Would appreciate some insight from the community. I'm been an operator for four years having been a two-time co-founder, achieving venture-backing both times. In aggregate raising $6m seed capital. I attended a target school in the UK (Oxbridge) for undergraduate and garnered...
VC Partner Progression / Salary
All, sorry if this has been asked before but just curious how VC career progression works. I see many individuals with 4-6 years of career experience who are now Partners at VC firms (think Sequoia, etc.). Is that Partner title equivalent to a PE Partner or is it more of a Senior Associate or VP...
Top Tier Capital partners
Any word on them? Not much info online. Interested to hear about any experiences with them or how they might be viewed.
Can one lateral from mid-size VC to "large" VC?
I'm a VP at a mid-size VC (~$425mm AUM). What's the best way for me to lateral to a larger ($1B+ AUM) fund? Though my current firm is small, it has as a recognizable brand as a fintech sector specialist, and we regularly invest in rounds alongside the top names in Silicon Valley. My deal sheet...
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How to get startups' revenues?
I started recently as a 1st-year analyst at a small VC firm and I have been asked t spread comps for a few startups. The issue is we use EV/Rev metric but I am having a hard time finding any source for startup revenues compared to funding (for obvious reasons). Any idea?
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