Seeking Advice For Some Life Next Steps (Current IB Analyst at a BB)

Asking anyone who is currently on a similar route/has gone this route/know people who have done this:

I'm currently a 1st year at a BB (think BoFa/Barclays/CS) in tech coverage looking for some advice on what to consider and be aware of as I navigate my career. Also I graduated with a pretty good GPA at a non-target.

As of right now, I'm not sure if banking long term is for me and I don't know if I could make it through my associate years if I were to get a A2A offer. I was hoping to see if it was possible to work in Google Ventures/or a similar-esque shop at some point in the future. Does it require an MBA? Strong networking? Another type of role/technical expertise? 

Let me know and would appreciate any help :) thanks

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