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IBD---> VC or no?
Hey guys My cousin actually went to goldman IBD then left ( after analyst ) worked Corp Dev at yahoo, then started hes own tech based business afterwards, well after that ( prolly at 30 years) started, founded his own VC and many famous guys in silicon. I was just wondering if that is the correct...
Western tech investments?
All, I have a pretty cool opportunity to talk with a partner at Western Technology Investments about opportunities and was wondering if anyone had any perspective on the firm. I contact of mind set me up with the meeting and he tends towards hyperbole, making this sound like an amazing firm....
Moving from Big 4 into VC/PE- Career Switch
I worked for a big four for 7 years, out of which the last 3 was in commercial due diligence,valuations, and due diligence ( am a manager now). Currently, am considering an MBA to switch my career into private equity. I have 2 questions: 1) What MBA to go to , Columbia , Berkely or Cambridge.....?...
Angry Bird Creator (Android) Raises $42mm in Seed Capital
The latest phone app craze is the game "Angry Birds," a popular pastime for android users across the globe. It was developed by Finnish company, Rovio, and is played by over $40 million users per month. The game description on the Android app website reads: "Use the unique powers of the Angry Birds...
RFID Industry to VC?
So a friend is looking to move in VC and asked me (as the "Wall Street guy he knows") for advice, but I couldn't know less about the banking/ PE / VC side of things, so I'm turning to you all to help me out... The person in question is a middle-aged (late 40s?) guy who is an engineer-turned-manager...
Corporate Finance ----> VC?
Can you go from Corp Finance at F500 to VC? or would it be better to do operations within a company?
Whats the difference between a record label and a traditional VC
Or are they one in the same. Other than a record label finds individuals they think will be successful and a VC finds companies that they will be successful. Or am I miss understanding both as being two completely different industries
Im surprised nobody wants to get into VC
I see so many who are desperate for exit ops in PE but not a single one for VC? Any reason for this? Just not entrepreneurial types or is it most are East Coast and not looking at Silicon Valley? Just surprising, seems many smart business people here but nobody wants to be in business for themselves...
Venture Capital Boutique
Hey guys, I am invited to an interview at a VC boutique. First of all this comes out of nowhere to me so I'd like to clarify some questions I have. Is venture capital derived from private equity? From the research I did today it seems fairly similar. What do you guys think about VC? ie: Is it good...
Summit/TCV/TA up or out?
Got a few questions about firms operating on the smile and dial model. 1. How many deals are you expected to source a year for them not to can you? Deal value may be a more important metric than deal ##? 2. How far along can you bump along the Associate -- VP track without being a major rainmaker?...
Capital Fund Raising / Bus. Dev
Hello all, Recently I've grown curious about the asset raising role within VC , Hedge, and Private Equity funds. From my knowledge, I understand that there are individuals responsible for capital raising and acquiring new business from institutional or high net worth investors during the expansion...
Need help with offers -VC/HF long term goal-
Unpaid ML Wealth Management Internship or Tech Anaylst Internship with F500 for PE or VC?
Big 4 Risk Advisory
I'm a junior most probably pursuing a Big 4 risk advisory summer internship in banking and capital markets Risk management and possibly being able to interview with corp finn, valuations, M&A towards the end of the summer. If I skip the ibanking route...can I sitll make it to a f500 corp dev and...
Background for Venture Capital
What is more important in Venture Capital? Knowledge about Finance or knowing how to run a business? The VCs i have spoken with told me that they "consider themselves and Investing Operating companies" meaning that they don't have to wait until their fund reaches a certain point to make more...
Venture Capital in Pittsburgh for BB?
This question is most likely going to come across as very vague but I'm looking for whatever insight any of you have to offer. Would experience at a venture capital fund in Pittsburgh be in any way relevant enough to look good on a resume for BB ? In other words, even if it is at a relatively small...
VC Analyst -> ?
Recently got an offer from a firm with a strong reputation, and I'm wondering... while it seems like the VC Analyst position itself is a very sweet one, what kind of exit opps does an analyst in VC have after two years? Do they pursue MBAs? Do they go on to other VC firms? Are there other options? I...
Deciding on VC sourcing vs. fortune 200 corp strategy
I am graduating this semester (last final is on Friday) and am very excited and lucky to have two great offers to chose from. My first offer I received last week, stalled as long as I could and received the second offer this afternoon. I need to make a decision and get back to the first offer by...
VC Analyst Opp out of Undergrad
I need the board's advice on a recent offer I received with a $500 million venture capital fund. The role is for a 1st year analyst, fresh out of undergrad. It is a small firm (6 investment professionals), and top heavy with 4 partners. I would have the opportunity to do a lot of modeling, due...
Stress levels: Comparison to IBD, comparison between PEs
Sorry if this is repetitive, but the answers I have gleaned from Search have been scattershot. I'd like to know how the stress levels compare between IBD and PE on a daily basis. Also, within the PE firms, do some have a worse reputation in slamming their junior people than others? I did SA in IBD...
Good High-Earning Careers Brainstorming Session
hey guys, so i'm currently in one of those "what am i going to do with my life" phases and i was thinking about different careers that I could do that make a lot of money. I was hoping you guys could give me some ideas as well as give me what are standard salary ranges for those careers (as well as...
Exit Opportunites Out of VC?
This is kind of a weird question, but I've read a lot about the "sourcing model" at places like Summit and BVP. What do those analysts do after a few years not having found a deal? Is it easy to get into other PE jobs if they haven't necessarily gotten the strong modeling/quant experience at other...
GRP Partners Invests in Financial Technology, Digital Content, ????
Anyone know anybody that works at GRP Partners? Do they only have offices in LA? Website is pretty sparse. Here is their info: GRP Partners is a venture capital firm focused on investing in financial technology, digital content and distribution, and online business consumer services. Founded in...
VC Arms in BBs
Does anyone know if any of the BBs , or larger banks have small VC arms? I know like Greenhill has a small early stage fund, but what about like PIA or other PE arms of the larger banks. Do they have any small teams focused on early stage/growth equity type stuff? Thanks, Byron
No Greater Sacrifice
Anyone going to the 'No Greater Sacrifice' charity event this Thurday at Gotham Hall in New York? I will be attending, so if any other monkeys are going to be there, send me a message (or just post here, and we'll figure something out at the event).
Israeli Venture Capital Firm?
How would working for an Israeli venture capital firm as a junior analyst after undergrad be perceived by top business schools (Mostly HBS)? This is for my friend, he has an offer from a fairly prominent Israeli venture capital firm that focuses on the booming alternative energy and high tech...
Question on Venture Capital
Does VC only invest in start-up companies? Thanks
Advice for a VC hopeful.
I am looking for some advice as I enter my senior year of college. For some background information, I attend a top ten undergraduate business program (BusinessWeek), I am majoring in finance, and will graduate with a 3.7 gpa next spring. I am currently in my third internship with a very big player...
UK VCs and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)
Any UK based VCs on WSO that know anything about Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and the firms that manage them? I've got a few queries on deal metrics and their overall setup. Thanks.
Carry
Granted, the article seems aimed more at VC , but does this mean PE carry is going to be taxed as income instead of capital gains as well (at least partially)? NTY Blog Post: http://nyti.ms/drhMB6
VC structure for project
Need help with a project I'm working on, a business plan for a competition. I basically need $2.5 mil to start the thing up and want to have a $1 mil loan and $1.5 VC . How the hell would a VC firm structure this investment, what % of the company would they typically want, etc. What ownership would...
Notre Capital in Houston
Has anyone heard of Notre Capital? It's a VC firm based out of Houston... Any info on this company would be appreciated.
PE/IBD opportunities out of UNC/Vanderbilt
My goal is to break into PE / IBD and my top choices are Vanderbilt and UNC. Anyone have any insights as to which school might be a better choice in the long run? I know recruiting out of school into PE is not an option unless I go to H/S/W, but thats not an option unfortunately. So, I'd have to...
Walt Disney Corporate Strategy Group
Hey Guys, Can anybody tell me a little bit more about the Corporate Strategy group at The Walt Disney Company ? I am looking at the Analyst and Sr. Analyst positions and was curious if anyone could tell me a little bit more about the job description, pay scale, hours and then exit opportunities for...
Great new book - Money Makers
Hi everyone, just wanted to suggest this great new book I read, it covers almost all the wall street careers, and gives a great insight into the new financial world. http://www.amazon.com/Money-Makers-Inside-Finance… Enjoy! -MMonkey
Updata Partners - Insights?
Can anyone provide some insight on Updata Partners, a VC / PE firm with about $500MM AUM? They have an internship posting at my school. Thanks in advance...
Los Angeles VC internship
hi, was wondering what good VC summer opportunities are there for a rising senior, highly selective school? do VCs only consider grads, or are undergrads ok too?
Typical VC Analyst / Associate Pay
I just got extended an offer to join a well regarded early / expansion stage VC fund with ~$800AUM for an analyst role (same as associate role at other places - basically the title they give someone following 1-3 years of banking / consulting / corp dev / etc.). I was wondering what typical VCs pay...
direct advertising vs brand advertising
In the article: http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/04/jpmorgan-adv… it states: "But in the online world, where direct advertising is represented mostly by search and email ads and brand advertising by graphical display ads" I'm not really sure what 1) direct advertising and brand advertising means...
West Coast vs. NY Exit Opps
Hey guys, I just recently accepted an offer in the SF bay area with a BB for banking in tech. Just wanted to get your thoughts on what the exit opps are like on the west coast for tech.... It seems like in NY , 1st years are approached like 6 months into the job by headhunters and can secure an...
VC Paper Help
I'm beginning an extensive paper on VC thats due in May, with my proposed thesis being that the regional VC model (that is, VC funds that invest primarily in one geographic area, due to constraints created by the LP's) doesn't really work. The argument is more or less that there are not enough good...
Elevator Pitch for Private Equity
Pursuing private equity opportunities? Here's an interesting snapshot that shows how high the bar is to be a competitive candidate, and a strong & weak example of an elevator pitch for private equity Typical profile of a candidate for a Top 50 Private Equity Firm (Pre - MBA) http://bit.ly/4zKZUE...
Adding people on LinkedIn after interviews
Good idea...bad idea? Any thoughts?
Interviews coming up, Blogs/Newsites worth reading to prepare?
I have two interviews coming up in November for positions on the buy-side. Its pretty tough for me to actually spend much time reading at work, especially during the last 2 months. Nevertheless, I really need to brush up on the tech/energy sector for my interviews (they are with firms focusing on...
Being the only associate in VC
I've been interviewing around with several VC shops - it's been tough to land interviews, because many of the best firms are extremely top-heavy, whereas many PE firms are bottom-heavy. The question is this - I've received two offers, one from a firm with 3 associates, and one where I would be the...
Salary Levels for Entry-Level VC
What are the average salary levels like for associate positions in the top venture capital firms? And is there a difference in terms of compensation between the East Coast and West Coast?
Guide to VC - how to get funded?
Hello, I have a product/prototype in development right now and a business plan/idea. I understand the general gist of venture capital , but can anyone give me a link so I may better understand the whole process? And by process I mean everything in between pitching your idea to receiving the...
Do I need IB to Entrepreneur?
So the answer may seem bleeding obvious (no) but a lot of founders of venture backed companies have some m&a or tech group experience & I feel like with my CS background and a stint at IB (good regional boutique would probably be fine) would give me an edge over other young entrepreneurs trying to...
Any solid VC firms in Chicago
VC strikes me as more of a west coast thing, but I'm wondering about Chicago.
Pre-MBA associate positions at VC/growth equity firms
I'm in my 2nd year at a leading management consulting firm (with several tech-related projects) and am starting to look for pre-MBA associate positions at VC /growth equity firms. I graduated from a top college. I'd appreciate advice on how to organize my search, particularly since VC recruiting is...
Palm nets $100 million from Elevation Partners.
Palm received another $100 million from Elevation Partners . I understand why EP made the investment, but does anyone else think that Palm is losing brand? Ignore the recessionary climate, but between the influx of the new pda/smartphones and the rising penetration of blackberry/iphones due to...
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