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How to break into VC

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Landing a role in VC is fiercely competitive. The catch-22 of needing experience to gain experience is especially pronounced in venture, where most candidates lack the capital, access, or relationships to break in. In this post, you’ll hear from investors who successfully found their “in” to the venture capital industry and how they did it. We also asked established investors what they look for when searching for new talent. The truth is, like most careers, there are multiple paths into VC despite how daunting it might appear. But it’s still hard. If you only have a few minutes, here are some takeaways to consider when thinking about how to break into VC: Shout out to Nikhil Basu Trivedi (Footwork), Pratyush Buddiga (Susa Ventures), Kimberly Tan (a16z), Seema Amble (a16z), Leo Polovets (Susa Ventures), Michael Dempsey (Compound), Anne Dwane (Village Global), Joanne Chen (Foundation), and Kristina Simmons (Overwater Ventures) for contributing to this post. Mapping out the core “jobs to

How to break into VC Signature Block Topics The Basics How to break into VC Jan 12, 2024 The Basics An insider's guide on how to land your first VC role Landing a role in VC is fiercely competitive. The catch-22 of needing experience to gain experience is especially pronounced in venture, where most candidates lack the capital, access, or relationships to break in. In this post, you’ll hear from investors who successfully found their “in” to the venture capital industry and how they did it. We also asked established investors what they look for when searching for new talent. The truth is, like

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