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 | The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ VC Vernacular is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in venture capital, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a... SPOTLIGHT: VC Vernacular Rules and FAQs | 0 | 2 years 4 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
 | Hi,
I am an MBA (Finance) from 2nd Tier B-School (December 2005 Grad). I am trying hard to get into VC Industry, however, lack of direct I-Banking and/or PE/VC experience are putting my odds against me.
I am planning for CFA Level 1 exam. However, before that I wanted to get the idea on how... Value of MBA (2nd Tier) + CFA in VC Industry | 6 | 6 years 37 weeks ago by rita_MBA_24 | 5 years 47 weeks ago by knack |
| Hi, I have been particing patent law for 6 years and would like to transition over to VC or PE. I am currently in the process of applying to MBA programs. Does anyone know whether I would be able to go directly to a VC or PE firm after graudating with my MBA? Or would I need to work first in... Patent background for VC? | 6 | 6 years 33 weeks ago by patents555 | 6 years 9 weeks ago by EuroMonkey |
| Does anybody know how to get into VC out in Cali?
Just as analyst experience in IB at a BB is the way into an associate spot in PE, is it the same for VC???
Not referring to just finance jobs either, I'm interested in Ops, Accounting,... VC Jobs in Silicon Valley | 4 | 6 years 26 weeks ago by DeThmsCrwn | 6 years 24 weeks ago by PEanalyst |
| Assuming 2 years experience as an analyst, what are top VCs (Kleiner Perkins, Accel, NEA) looking for? Lots of modeling experience? Industry knowledge? How many analysts go to VC each year - vs. PE or... What's a top VC looking for? | 8 | 6 years 24 weeks ago by PoolSideBanker | 5 years 41 weeks ago by deppster |
| How is the pay at VC firms? ... VC pay? | 9 | 6 years 24 weeks ago by patents555 | 6 years 13 weeks ago by eaglesaa10 |
| Does anyone have information on VantagePoint Venture Partners and in particular information about being a Venture Associate/Analyst with the firm.... VantagePoint Venture Partners | 2 | 6 years 23 weeks ago by AnacotSteel | 5 years 48 weeks ago by monkeymonkeymonkey |
| Are there any good venture capital firms in the Southern California area, like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Irvine,... LA Venture capital | 13 | 6 years 23 weeks ago by cardinalfire | 1 year 6 weeks ago by harvardgrad08 |
| How do the venture capital arms of major corporations differ from regular venture firms in terms of difficulty in getting a job? The type of work you will be... Corporate Venture Funds | 7 | 6 years 23 weeks ago by cardinalfire | 25 weeks 3 days ago by 23mich |
| so how much do top vps get... What is top pay | 4 | 6 years 20 weeks ago by GoldwingX | 6 years 8 weeks ago by aachimp |
| By next year, I will be a Stanford grad with an interdisciplinary engineering degree and a masters in management science. I'm interested in VC as a career, and I'm planning my summer internship this year. I also have strong prior entrepreneurial experience and am interning with a VC firm... Stanford looking to get into VC/start-up PE - Where should I intern this summer? | 8 | 6 years 14 weeks ago by futurevc | 6 years 13 weeks ago by StrongMan |
| Its a Canadian firm. Anyone heard of it or have any info on them and is it any... JLA Ventures | 0 | 6 years 12 weeks ago by ssb101 | n/a |
 | As the community continues to grow and evolve, let's try to keep it at least somewhat civil, useful and entertaining.
To that end, here are a few items to keep in mind as you participate in the community:
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<li>Please do your best to avoid starting a thread on a topic... Message Board Rules and Netiquette | 0 | 6 years 9 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
| Do VC's take undergrad... Do VC's take undergrad interns? | 14 | 6 years 8 weeks ago by cardinalfire | 5 years 35 weeks ago by VCmonkey |
| Any suggestions to get into VC in New York?
I hold an MBA with a fairly good background especially considering my age and amount of time with professional... Best way into VC in NYC | 1 | 6 years 7 weeks ago by ShrewdChimp | 6 years 1 week ago by shalimar |
| What do you guys think? Is this a good place to work. Does it lead to other jobs in... Lehman Venture Capital in California | 1 | 6 years 7 weeks ago by harvard_08 | 5 years 32 weeks ago by deppster |
| What would I need to do in order to get into a top Silicon Valley VC or Consulting firm if I am a UC Berkeley electrical engineering and computer science major?
Also, is it feasible to have normal working hours (no more than 60 hours a week) as a VC in the Silicon Valley? If it is, what kind of... Berkeley -> Top VC firm | 7 | 6 years 6 weeks ago by gorillaglue | 6 years 5 weeks ago by maco1one |
| I have a VC interview coming up for an associate position. I've gotten through the first round of resume/fit questions. Any thoughts on what the next round of questions will be?
To add some background, the role will be sourcing deals and assisting in execution. I have experience as an... VC Interview | 3 | 6 years 3 weeks ago by monkey647 | 6 years 3 weeks ago by gangstanyc |
| Hi Guys,
I wanted your opinion on this.
I've got a background in buy-side equity research, a few years out of undergrad and hold the CFA. If I am trying to bust into the VC world, what should my next move be? Should I go back to school and get my MBA --does Part time (NYU) matter vs.... Breaking into VC from Equity Research | 2 | 6 years 3 weeks ago by geekykhan | 5 years 49 weeks ago by tomtom250 |
| The CAIA...now taken by members of the SEC to monitor hedge funds, pe, vc, etc.
Anyone considered taking this? Heard anything about... Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst | 6 | 6 years 1 week ago by sternfox | 6 years 1 week ago by thirdallnighter... |
| I was recently offered a position at Spencer Trask (www.spencertrask.com) out of NY. I was wondering if anyone had heard anything, or was familiar with their... Recent Job offer from Spencer Trask Ventures | 1 | 5 years 48 weeks ago by businessbadass | 5 years 40 weeks ago by littletitan |
| When you are on the phone you can impress your friends/boss by quickly reeling off the IRR on a 5x over 5 years (38%), 10x over 6 years (46.8%), 3x over 3 years (44.2%)... IRR Multiplication Table | 1 | 5 years 48 weeks ago by a_round_assassin | 5 years 48 weeks ago by AllNighter |
| Does anyone know of how to get access to a database of the types of assets that venture capital companies are holding and their... Databases of VC | 0 | 5 years 44 weeks ago by accent100 | n/a |
| So currently I am an undergrad at Wharton (will graduate next year) and still have the flexibility of choosing between a few different routes. If my ultimate goal is to work in tech VC which route do you think is most attractive?
1. I-Banking followed by either MBA/CorpDev at a Tech firm
2.... Which route is best? | 15 | 5 years 43 weeks ago by bcp2up | 4 years 10 weeks ago by LondonE1 |
| Does anyone know anything about Knightsbridge located in Cambridge, MA?... Knightsbridge | 3 | 5 years 41 weeks ago by Patrick Bateman | 5 years 41 weeks ago by tdctka |
