Moving to buyside but worried about tenure in role
Weighing up a top buy-side offer, but worried about perception on my overall tenure within roles.
Some useful details:
- May only be in this new ASC role for ~1y (personal circumstances).
- This would make 3 roles in ~3.5 years ( T2 consulting -> MBB -> buyside) out of undergrad
- Long-term want to be entrepreneurial / do early-stage investing (Partner-track at a fund), have clear rationale for previous and future moves.
Questions:
- Would this be viewed differently in the US / LDN?
- Would future investors think twice about funding me if I "moved too quickly"?
Is this an issue or am I overthinking? Thoughts?
T2 consulting to MBB in a short time frame is a fine move, but jumping so quickly from what's supposed to be a medium to long-term exit is a red flag. I would either commit to doing the full 2 years at this next job, or go right into early-stage now if that's your preference.
I don't think it's a huge problem on the entrepreneurial side but definitely a question if you continue to jump around, or if you join an early-stage fund they will ask why you didn't do early-stage right out of MBB.
Thanks for sharing this! Is it considered early (read bad enough that people will screen me out) if the fund has a 2y program and I leave after 1?
Wouldn't move to an early-stage fund right now as my role would be limited:
I'd be pursuing a role in growth and think I have clear rationale (develop the investor mindset, clear diligence/execution skills, build out a network etc.) for wanting to do so before transitioning to earlier stage (probably A+)
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