Thoughts on "Iconiq Capital", specifically Iconiq Growth?

I'm currently in transaction advisory at a company you've heard of but wouldn't be impressed by. I'm interviewing for Iconiq Growth. The work seems much more interesting, but I don't really have the perspective to feel out if this is a step forward/sideways/backwards. Curious about reputation/trajectory/etc.

Thanks!

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They are infinitely better than any TAS company and you should jump through whatever hoops you can to work there then count your blessings if you get in lol

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Still better than TAS. Even the dingiest boutique IB is better for your resume than that.

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A top pure-play venture growth shop. Just raised almost $6B and hit what I think was their hard cap. Seems like they’re on the upward trajectory having only been around for like a decade. Overspent in 2021 like a lot of people but not as egregiously. Will be interesting to see how they play the AI hype but most of their 2023 / 2024 investments seem pretty measured.

Especially if it’s for portfolio ops, you’ll get to work with some interesting companies and they’re known for their analytics / data reports so you may get to touch that. Also their family office gives them a pretty robust customer introduction network so I’m sure you’d interact there from your seat.

As others have said, would definitely jump at the opportunity.

 

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