Founder/VC Exits for Top Tech Banking Groups
Hey there,
I'm curious to hear the VC side of what exits from top tech banking groups like Q or GS TMT look like, specifically for VC or entrepreneurship.
From the IB forum, it seems like these groups are well regarded within tech VC. My concern is, would they pigeon hole you to "hard finance" roles, and not as much for operational/entrepreneurial ones? For example, would a co-founder with a Qatalyst or GS TMT background have a large advantage when raising funds for a startup when compared to working at a previous successful startup or other more "entrepreneurial" experiences?
You’ve asked about three different exits. For VC, you probably know that the most viable exits are later stage focused funds. It’s getting increasingly murky on defining when late stage starts via funding round but let’s just call it post-PMF and scaling startups.
On company exits, there is a bit of a preference for consultants for non-finance roles when companies recruit for people with little direct experience but there should be plenty of opportunities for someone with your background.
With regards to funding, yes, there is a meaningful preference for former founders but that shouldn’t deter you. There are two large advantages that you have as a non-technical person. One is that you’ve shown the ability to grind via banking. No one is going to doubt that you will work hard. Second is that as a non-technical person, you’ll be responsible for leading sales and fundraising efforts, which you should have a great foundation for as you’ve done one or the other or both at the highest levels.
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