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+27 Future of Growth Stage Venture 5 2y
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+6 Growth Equity Prep Materials 2 2y
+26 What do we do once AI replaces most startup costs? 7 2y
0 Growth Equity Internship Process 1 2y
0 Washed up in VC? 1 2y
0 Difference between ‘tiers’ of GE shops? 1 2y
+6 ER to Strategic Finance Role at Pre-IPO Startup 3 1y
+39 Next move for startup: SWE / PM / Growth equity 18 1y
+11 How to do VC on the side? 2 2y
0 NYC Social Event: Tech / Startups / VC - Sat, May 4 0 2y
+20 Is it worth pursuing VC (vs Biglaw in UK)? 7 2y
+12 How much do private credit lenders pay in origination fees? 4 2y
+21 Career Advice: Did Not Receive A Return Offer From VC 4 2y
+15 Growth Equity - NYC 15 1y
0 CVC Intern Exit Opps + FT? 1 2y
+10 Finding a VC GP support 1 2y
+9 Developing value-add for VC/GE 2 2y
+5 What does the VC recruiting process entail? 2 2y
+9 London Growth Equity Internships / Graduate Roles 4 1y
+8 2nd Year Investment Banking MBA Associate looking to pivot to VC 4 2y
+2 Future of Venture Capital 3 2y
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+6 VC/GE Senior Salary Progression 1 2y
0 Macquarie Capital - Venture Capital Division 1 2y
0 BVP SA 2025 Bessemer Ventures Partners Summer Analyst 2025 4 5mo
0 Working in startups in UK 1 2y
0 VC 2025 SA interview with CEO next week 1 2y
+17 Help designing a startup finance internship 4 2y
+24 What profile is attractive to VC investors? 10 2y
0 Forum Ventures 2 1y
0 What sort of VC summer 2024 fellows/internships are still open 0 2y
0 London Growth Equity Internships 2 2y
+4 Insight DGS Recruitment Process 25 11mo
+9 BB IB (Industrials) vs BB TMT Research 1 2y
+1 Growth Equity after <1 year of banking or do 2 years? 3 1y
0 VC SHOPS 1 2y
+5 Startup 9 2y
+1 Path to GE 3 2y
+9 Thoughts on Tiger Global VC Raise 4 2y
0 Any thoughts on Elon's Boring Company? (Valued at ~$7.0B) 2 2y
0 Highest Paying 1 2y
0 Salary 1 2y
+30 Need Advice on Pre-Seed/Angel Opportunity 6 2y
+6 Startup Software to Finance 1 2y
0 What is investment banking- growth equity? 3 2y
+9 Pivot into role as VC analyst or transition into role at FAANG/other well known tech/engineering role? 1 2y
0 Comp/WLB at Growth Equity Firms Out of Undergrad 1 2y
0 Summit 25 SA 1 2y
+5 PitchBook sucks - need help sourcing 2 2y
0 Which College should i pick for VC career 1 2y
+5 VC -> Consulting 4 2y
+4 Why VC? 2 2y
+6 Reaching out to HH about VC Opps 2 2y
+35 Left Top IB Due To Burnout For Corp Dev Just To Pay Rent But VC Is The Ultimate Goal, Thoughts On My Situation? 4 2y
+24 Going into a small market where incumbents have large moats as a venture investor 2 2y
+2 Founder/VC Exits for Top Tech Banking Groups 2 2y
0 IVP Associate Comp (and other top VC) 2 2y
0 Startup Roles Post IB 1 2y
+9 General Atlantic SA25 10 2y
+9 Do large scale VC's have narrow focus areas for individuals? 1 2y
+4 Would anyone here be willing to give me feedback on my pre-seed pitch deck? 3 2y
0 List of VC/Growth Equity shops hiring for immediate start? 3 2y
+9 Recruiters for VC roles 2 2y
+13 Worth it to pursue a non-investment role in VC? 2 2y
+1 Triple Point Ventures in London 3 2y
+13 School Prestige and Relation to VC Funding? 7 2y
+7 Tech Valuations 5 2y
+33 Insight vs Top EB/BB 22 2y
+6 Venture Capital firm - 3 financial statements 14 2y
0 Growth Equity Case Studies 2 2y
+12 How to better prepare for an upcoming VC job? 2 2y
+6 How much is fair in your mind 1 2y
+7 Bessemer vs EB 8 2y
0 Encap - Houston Culture? 0 2y
+9 Growth Equity - Questions and Advice Needed 1 2y
+6 How to conduct research and diligence on Seed Ops? 1 2y
0 NYC Startup-Founders Drinks (Saturday, 3/9) 0 2y
0 LBS MFA for Consulting/VC in London 1 2y
0 Thoughts on Maniv Mobility? 1 2y
+10 Is SCGC a Reputable VC / Growth Headhunter? 8 2y
0 Credible Growth Equity / Late-Stage VC shops 1 2y
0 Growth Equity or MBB Internship 3 2y
0 NYC Meetup - Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs 1 2y
+24 URGENT: What would Position me better for VC? Strategy and Operations Role at a Startup, or Finish out Other Year in IB? 12 1y
+6 Europe Startup Hubs / Moving to US 1 2y
+13 Top Climate & Energy Transition VC/Growth Funds? 16 9mo
+5 Long Only Public Equities to VC? 1 2y
0 Startup Founders NYC Meetup 3 2y
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+7 JPMorgan Strategic Investments 3 2y
0 Insight Partners SA 2025? 1 2y
+20 Is VC dead? 6 8mo
+24 What am I doing wrong? 7 2y
+107 Deleted 45 2y
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