NYC VC Interview Attire (male)
Meeting with a newish VC fund ($150-200MM) in NYC for lunch next week. I will be meeting with a Principal and Partner. I've already spoken with the junior folks and platform. The next steps are presumably meeting with the other partners.
Curious what I roll up in since it will probably be 90+ degrees. I really want to be part of this fund, but don't want to mess it up because of 'fit'. Jeans, dress shoes and short sleeve collar shirt? Classic white guy button up tucked into jeans? T-shirt and jeans?
Any thoughts?
Suit and tie. It is a job interview. Full stop.
Let them make a joke about how they hated wearing ties back in their banking days and then promptly assure you that you won't have to wear a tie to work. Don't let them ding you for not dressing like an adult.
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Ehh, normally I would say this. But its a lunch in the middle of the summer, for a new VC firm.
I would definitely not wear jeans. Business casual - basically a summer suit but ditch the tie. In my opinion you'll look like an idiot at lunch in a suit next to two guys in jeans and a t shit. But at least you can take the jacket off when you get there.
Bubba- For some reason I'm hesitant to go with the full suit because of what m8 said along with the fact that I feel kind of weird in suits - I don't wear them too often for my clients.
While they're a new fund, the partners are very recognizable to those in tech/vc. I want to make a good impression, but not be an idiot/sweaty/overdressed. I'm meeting with a Principal and Partner who is not so well recognized.
Do I still go suit?
I've gone to final rounds at GE shops like (GA/NVP/IVP) in suits, but worn biz casual to early-stage funds like RRE/RSV/USV
My comments are premised on the fact that its a lunch, rather than an interview in their office. I think a lunch setting is meant to be a bit more casual than an interview, a chance to just talk with the team and get to know them.
If this were in office, then always go suit, doesn't matter who you're interviewing with.
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