A few questions going into a first round VC interview
I am going into an interview for a senior associate position that asked for 3 years of finance experience despite having only ~6 months consulting experience. The VC is halfway through the interview process but they decided (ostensibly) to let me join the process late because of sector expertise that goes back even prior to starting my already specialized consulting career.
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2) What typically occurs during a first round interview? I had a screener interview with the GP and he mentioned a case, but did not specify when in the interview process.
3) Can I email the GP I spoke with or the principal with whom I'm interviewing for advice on how best to prepare for the interview? I would like to email the principal and just ask saying "Hey, I'd really like to put my best foot forward, do you have any suggestions for how best to prepare or what to expect?" Would that be worth asking for a 5-10 minute call or just an email?
4) How do I compete knowing that other people going up for the job have MBAs and Private Equity experience and VC or IB experience? I can differentiate by sector experience but beyond that I need to come up with a good pitch for myself other than just showing them that I can perform all the functions of the job.
Thanks so much as always. I get by on the help of this board (literally) and now I'm about to make it. Fingers crossed at least.