+40 Are Growth Equity / Venture Growth Firms Still Open to Unique Backgrounds 16 4y
+9 Startup vs. Master's 3 4y
+67 I don’t usually post but what the fuck is wrong with the vc recruiting market ? 48 4y
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+52 Q&A: Consulting -> PE -> Early-Stage Startup -> B-School 8 4y
+45 IBD to VC to Growth Equity 25 4y
+11 Creating IB/HF/PE/VC/MC degree 8 4y
+9 Growth Equity Recruiting Timeline for UG 35 4y
+9 How I think I got a VC analyst position straight out of undergrad 1 4y
0 VC Analyst/Associate Salary US vs. London 4 4y
+6 Street cred for startup fund (and how to talk about it) 1 4y
+16 Public Markets to New VC or Growth Equity Fund 3 4y
+34 Junior / mid-level carry in VC 15 2mo
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0 Venture Capital/Private Equity Discord 2 4y
+253 Q&A: VC General Partner at Top Fund 114 1y
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0 Corp/Startup out of PE Analyst/Associate? 1 4y
+9 DeVry to top VC? 6 3y
+12 List of F500 Corporate VC Groups? 7 4y
+9 Modeling Test for Growth Equity / Sub-debt Family Office 3 4y
+13 Weighing exit ops between Series B startups, Series C startups, and PE-backed portcos 9 4y
0 Growth Equity -> PE 1 4y
+108 IB Associate Churn after 3yrs 151 4y
0 CEE region vs DACH region for VC? 1 4y
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0 Opinion on current startup valuations? 1 4y
+8 VC Intern pay? (London) 7 4y
0 BB FT or Pre-Series A Startup? 1 4y
+10 Exploding Startup Offer do I refuse? 1 4y
+34 Joining A Startup Hedge Fund 15 4y
+22 Corporate Venture Capital or IB? 12 4y
+33 Best undergraduate university for VC/PE, Entrepreneurship, or Product Management 22 4y
+6 TMT boutique >> VC/PE exits? 2 4y
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+8 What Non-M&A IB Groups Have The Best VC/GE Exits? 9 4y
+22 Thoughts on Maverix? (New Growth Equity Fund, Toronto) 15 4y
+29 When Do You Know It's Time To Join Startup? 27 4y
+16 Non-US PE/VC recruiting 3 4y
+9 M&A analysis (Accretion / Dilution) when target tech startup has negative FCF? 11 4y
+9 Sweatshop vs First time VC fund 5 4y
+18 Moving from Corporate Strategy to PE/VC (w/ IBD background) - Thoughts? Has anyone done this before? 6 3y
+13 Thoughts on learning to code in order to apply for Business school ? (PE/VC) 3 4y
+4 Private Credit to Growth Equity/Late Stage VC 6 1y
+22 Joining a startup out of undergrad? 5 4y
+42 Would joining a Series A funded start-up to assist with its exit (IPO/SPAC/Acquisition) help me get a buyside role? 5 4y
0 What are the differences between a holding company, VC firm and PE firm? 1 4y
0 working with VC while PhD 1 4y
0 Thoughts on LLR Partners (Philly Growth Equity) 2 4y
0 Deloitte M&A I&D Consultant or Senior Financial Analyst at Unheard of / Successful Startup 1 4y
0 WC Growth Equity Culture + Comp 10 3y
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+14 Growth equity fund vs BlackRock Strategy offer decision, long-term goal: MM PE fund 1 4y
0 Joining a startup HF 1 4y
+7 DRW VC 6 11mo
0 VC Portfolio Operations Interview 1 4y
0 Joining Startup HF out of Banking 1 4y
0 Technicals in growth equity interview - tips? 1 4y
0 Those who started as a growth equity analyst - what did you do after? 5 4y
0 Uncertain Startup Co-Founder Looking at top schools 4 4y
+11 Buyout vs Growth Equity Case Study at PE Fund 2 4y
0 Top Cleantech VC/GE (2021 Update) 12 4y
+19 Transitioning from MM/platform model to LO/SM or even into growth equity/PE 10 4y
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0 How to network effectively for VC - Western Europe Pandemic Edition 1 4y
0 Anyone know Randall Kaplan (venture capitalist) and his reputation in the market? 1 4y
+27 VC Seems More Interesting - Why is PE So Much More Popular Exit? 15 4y
+14 IB to VC Pay cut 18 4y
+14 Growth equity family office VS. BB Tech IBD - How to decide? 7 4y
+20 Growth Equity vs PE - Which one is better for business school? 6 4y
+14 Starting in growth equity and later doing buyout 9 3y
+59 Is Venture Capital a Bubble? 31 4y
0 How important is starting out at a larger company vs a Startup out of college? 4 4y
+13 Big Tech --> VC/Growth advice 4 4y
+38 Experienced (10+ yrs exp) Resume for VC/Growth Equity - 1 or 2 Pages? Format? Deal Sheet? 8 4y
0 M&A VC Q 1 4y
+28 MBB vs Tech Startup 10 4y
0 IBM, Startup or small VC fund 1 4y
0 Growth Equity Resources? 1 4y
0 IB to VC / Strategic Finance at Startup 1 4y
+20 Venture Capital vs Corporate Banking 3 4y
+11 Growth equity prep 6 4y
+30 Best Resources for VC Thesis Development? 21 4y
+10 HOW DO YOUR START IN VENTURE CAPITAL 7 3y
+31 Sick of thots in finance, VC, STEM 9 4y
0 IB or VC? Help! 4 4y
+30 PE/GE/VC Hours Worked Survey - Please take it! 10 4y
0 Best Way To Prep For PE / Growth Equity Job Starting In ~6 Months? 1 4y
0 Best Groups for Startup/Tech-Related Exits 6 4y
+4 Venture Capital Salary 6 4y
+12 Stripes - Growth Equity Consumer/Tech Shop 8 1y
+50 VC tab on WSO 23 4y
0 Consulting -> VC Resume? 1 4y
+21 Opportunity to join startup hedge fund 14 4y
+12 IB, Strategy or Tech M&A (VC ecosystem) ? 1 4y
+445 What the f**k is VC even??? 127 3y
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+13 PE/Growth/VC Exit vs. Growth Stage Startup (Pre-IPO) 1 4y
+9 Interesting VC firms? 16 4y

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