Nink's Guide to Career in Venture Capital : Career Forum

nink · 2009-03-20T19:25:56-07:00

https://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jmo0164l.jpg Table of Contents * List of Top VC Funds? * What is VC, Venture Capitalist, VC fund? * VC in Detail * Various Stages of VC Investment * Sources of Capital * How to Position Yourself for a VC Job * Sample VC Interview Questions & Strategy VC - Related Articles #1 - Prototype: Try, Try Again, or Maybe Not William H. Davidow, a venture capitalist, says he would want to know why an entrepreneur’s last deal failed “and what the person learned from it.” #2 - John Doerr's Start-up Manual If you could ask only one person for advice about starting a company or joining a startup, chances are you'd pick John Doerr. #3 - BCG - 7 Common Reasons CEOs Fail Running a lean operation at VC is a must. Here's a study about how staggering 58% of new executives hired from the outside fail in their new position within 18 months. #4 - Pros of Planting Start-ups in Smaller Cities Bigger isn't always better when it comes to selecting a place to start a company. #5 - Ultimate VC Job (Google VC) jb32's post - Google's venture fund #6 - Venture capital suffering from IPO, acquisition drought Lack of M&A or IPO activity in VC world due to economy #7 - VC Overview Reuters Venture Capital Overview #8 - Start-Up Gets Course in Survival Lesson in survival from Sequoia Capital #9 - VC Confidence Creeps Back Isa's Article - VC's seeing signs of hope

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Hello everyone.

I would appreciate anyone's feedback regarding a VC/PE internship. IF one, without prior financial industry experience, was able to secure an unpaid VC/PE internship prior to b-school do you believe it would increase one's chances to obtain a summer internship or job a year out? (Please suspend disbelief)

I'm interested to learn more about the industries as the challenge of valuating, growing, or rebuilding companies is very intriguing. If in an ideal world you had an option for either VC or PE to internship in, as a career switcher, which would you choose and why?

Thanks for your input as I am a curious optimist eager to learn more about both of these industries.

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IF one, without prior financial industry experience, was able to secure an unpaid VC/PE internship prior to b-school do you believe it would increase one's chances to obtain a summer internship or job a year out? (Please suspend disbelief)

Yes. Experience is experience. If your manager during the internship has your back, that is stronger too.

Keep pushing.

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How strong is the McCombs MBA program in placing students in PE/VC firms? Getting into an IB/MC post MBA and then making a shift to VC seems to be my plan at this point in time. But, do MBA grads from McCombs get picked up by PE/VC firms directly? Thanks.

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Thank you nink..for this great discussion. anyway, it is really informative.

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So You’re An MBA Student Who Wants To Work In Venture Capital?

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Hi nink,

VC sounds like something I might be interested in long-term. I know I want to do MC in the short-term, but right now I'm trying to come up with a reasonable long-term plan for the dreaded, ubiquitous "career goals" essay question. Do you think MC serves as good experience for VC or that going into VC is a realistic long-term goal for a consultant? Thanks a lot.

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thank you .. a great read,

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Very useful post. Contains lots of information. Thanks for sharing.

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great help lol

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Great guide! VC has its own special allure! :wink:

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Thanks for this!

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well done man !!!

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anyone worked as a VC before and willing to share some experiences?

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I wonder, how well is INSEAD placing into VC area?
I have some VC experience (interned for free for almost 5 month) and a technical/IT background as well as some start-up experience.

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Having summarise it?

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I am very happy to get this discussion

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That's very good post with lots of info. Best for the startups in business. I think business model is a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool so it can be a great addition and next to VC.

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