Worth going for the CFA® if my goal is VC/startup?
Hello everyone. Ill keep this short and sweet (the goal of Wall St am I right?)
- 10 months into an ER job (learning a ton, great job, intense boss though and hours obviously)
- Debating taking the CFA®. I have all 4 certs already
- If so I would do CFA®1 in June.
Debating if its worth it. I love tech startups/VC/small cap hedge funds/ and a more entrepreneurial/growth setting. Is it worth going for the CFA® if this is where I know I want to be (can it be leveraged later on for a better startup spot or a previously mentioned role?)?
Thanks in advance!
No different worlds.
If you really want to get into the startup/VC space then forget the CFA. As mentioned its just not that valuable and your time could be better spent.
Use the time you would be studying for the CFA to build an idea into a company or work with a start-up (even it is pro bono at first because you don't have much time to commit).
Agree with this. Don't waste your time with the CFA unless you're required by your current job (I'm kind of surprised your firm hasn't asked you to pursue the charter already). VC will value different skills, as mentioned above.
Go for an MBA. I just got mine and am moving out of equity research after 10 years to PE after turning down the opportunity to join a VC.
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