MF PE to MBA/Entrepreneurship to VC?

I've heard recruiting for top VC seats is unique and obscure, would someone be able to transition from an MF PE associate seat to a top MBA (HBS/GSB) then pursue entrepreneurship (either successfully exit or fail) and then transition to VC?

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