I've been recently interested in VC even though I've always told myself I want to be a trader. I have a few offers at market-making firms but actually had a weird and unique opportunity to interview for a VC analyst role in an industry I'm incredibly passionate about. I enjoy the research aspect and learning about the industry as a whole and it's so incredibly fast paced it seems like there's always something new and exciting to learn about.
I think the biggest difference to me is that trading is definitely more of a call option on myself. If I'm good at what I do I'll be rewarded early on and there's a much more meritocratic structure than at a VC firm. I think that at the VC firm it would be a bit more structured although still a bit loose since the role is at one of the traditional funds branching into crypto so it already must be a fast paced role.
Additionally, I have no idea how much these roles pay juniors or the career progression. I'm about to search up the progression for some of the larger VC funds and how comp is paid out, but my trading offer is about 250K TC which I know is definitely not going to be what I'd get at a VC I believe. I feel like going from Trading to VC is possible in crypto since most crypto trading firms are active ecosystem partners and it make sense to understand the product you trade and the project you make markets for. I feel like going from VC to Trading is going to be incredibly difficult unless I get a masters in something quantitative or maybe it's a portfolio company?
Any insight would be valuable. Thanks!
For me personally, it was a matter of time horizon. In trading, you can test your hypothesis and be proven right/wrong very quickly (prop rather than market making, but your doors will follow as such). VC was much more bigger picture. I chose the former. Comes down to personal preference.
Following, also curious on the pay delta. Very similar situation re. trading offers and VC firms branching into crypto
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