Internship at Major VC Portfolio Company to VC Out of Undergrad
I currently have an internship in corporate finance and development at a very well known pre-ipo company that has received roughly $100 million from a who's who of vc's. I really want to work at this company full-time, but if that does not come to fruition how would a VC look at my experience at such a company, particularly if it was one of the companies they have invested in? I am at a non-target, by the way.
I dont think so unless you were a crucial part to the portfolio management / business strategy. Working at a VC backed company does not imply you get the right skills for VC.
how many rounds has it gone through. 100 MM is pretty good. Man I wouldn't even think about trying to get into VC if I were you. Just kick ass there, work there out of school, and cash in options.
You'll be one of those assholes everyone on this board hates because they got "lucky" picking the right startup and has more net worth than the people who stuck with IB/PE/HF
This is definitely the plan. I just want to make sure I have some backup plans which don't seem to compare to what I have now.
If it has raised 100M, that's pretty solid. I would say you could probably get some good experience there (VC's would look favorably upon it). Best bet in my opinion would be combining that with some consulting experience and then MBA and try to move to VC afterwards..
Agree with couchy. Take the offer from that portfolio company, if you get it. You may make more money at IPO than any other paths you may take (direct VC path included). A guy who works at my fund started out of undergrad in a pre-IPO company, got tons of options and made 7 figures upon the sale of the company 3 years out of undergrad... then he got into VC through the network he had created at that company, and especially, because of his experience. He then got his MBA, then got back to VC...
That kind of operating experience out of undergrad is extremely valuable to a VC. Do it.
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I were you. Just kick ass there, work there out of school, and cash in options.
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I think OP works at airbnb?
Keep in mind this guy isn't going to get rich because he joined at such a late phase. If the company got $100 million in CASH and not VALUATION then he probably isn't getting "fuck you" stock options.
With that said...carpe diem (the non-retarded version of YOLO)...go for it.
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