Breaking in early 30s L/S or ideally LO

Mid+large cap PE, then HBS/GSB, then top VC (sequoia/accel/lightspeed/a16z/etc)

I want to go work someplace like Dragoneer or Welly/Cap Group, someplace I can cover some combo of semis and consumer Internet and software. 

My technical skills are pretty ass since they’ve atrophied the last 4-5 years at bschool and in VC.


I want to do this just because it seems interesting and a good personal development path I’d like to pursue even if non-linear. 


What’s the best next step? Send a 1-page pitch and my resume around to friendly intros I can get? Send my PA?

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