Is It Possible to Break Into Venture Capital Firms as a Philosophy Master

I am a student with majors in Economics, Philosophy, and Art History at a top 20, private university in the South. I think our school is considered as a semi-target for finance but a target for consulting. I was very interested in pursuing a master's degree in philosophy at the same school after graduation. Still, I am curious if I have that MA in Philosophy, will it kill my chances of breaking into Venture Capital firms?

Plus, I've been starting to build my own startups since high school. So that might be a strength?

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