2 years in VC - by Kaushik Subramanian - The Moo

What I learnt after another year of early stage investing

2 years in VC What I learnt after another year of early stage investing Kaushik Subramanian Apr 03, 2025 20 3 2 Share Last year, I wrote this about my learnings after 1 year in VC. Many people appreciated it, so I’ll do a follow-up this year! If you haven’t read that first, please do. I completed 2 years in VC last month. I’ve led a few deals, seen some uprounds, and navigated crises. I’ve also lost a bunch of deals. Here’s what I learned, written as notes to myself: VC is a sales job and a sales job only. Our job on the investment side of things is to a) get access, b) get information and c)

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