Breaking into VC as an Engineer - by Kevin Zhang
Inspiration for Venture Since I transitioned to VC, I’ve been asked by a number of my engineering friends and colleagues how (and why) I broke into a seemingly opaque world of venture. I was drawn to VC because I was excited to work with the brightest founders in their respective fields, and to have a front-row seat to glimpse the future.
Since I transitioned to VC, I’ve been asked by a number of my engineering friends and colleagues how (and why) I broke into a seemingly opaque world of venture. I was drawn to VC because I was excited to work with the brightest founders in their respective fields, and to have a front-row seat to glimpse the future. At first glance, venture capital seems to have an inherent predisposition to Kevin Zhangs (see Kevin Zhang @ Upfront, Kevin Zhang @ Bain Capital, Kevin Zhang @ GSV, and myself). While this hypothesis may be true, I wanted to specifically explore how an engineer might make the…
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