How should I approach VC/Growth equity recruiting from my mba?
Hi everyone, I'm going to H/S for my mba in a year (deferred for family reasons), and was wondering how I should approach recruiting for a top(hopefully, but as long as its a decent firm that pays the bills I'm happy) VC firm?
My Background:
Studied engineering at a solid state school (think purdue or umd), was an engineer then PM at G/FB for 3.5y, and then a PM at a series C startup (probably gonna fail) for 1y.
Other than aggressive networking, how do I leverage my background to land a vc role? and what are the best roles to land post mba if i dont manage to break in so i can have another shot?
With a background like that you're basically a shoe in. You have experience as an engineer and managing the product, you'd make a great VC. Especially with a H/S stamp. I'd look at alum working in VC and just network aggressively, but do not see you having any trouble landing a role. I've seen some people do off cycle internships / fellowships and then get hired fulltime, maybe look into that. Seems like you're already in the ecosystem if you were at F/Google. Youre miles ahead most people wanting to get into VC.
If willing to do the hours, top tech IB (MS menlo / GS sf / Q [although not sure if Q hires from MBA programs?]) can open doors to VC / Growth, even at the post-MBA level. Recruiting should be straightforward from H/S. I don't know if this goes for tech banking at large, speaking only for these groups in particular.
hmmm, from what I read post mba associates generally dont exit into investing seats?
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