+449 VC is a laughable Shitshow - Change my Mind 114 2y
+445 What the f**k is VC even??? 127 3y
+282 Q&A: VC Partner with 10+ years in the industry 123 8mo
+273 Venture Capital Associate Fielding Questions 148 3y
+268 Daniel Penny hired as an associate at a16z??? 39 7mo
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+253 Q&A: VC General Partner at Top Fund 114 1y
+246 I have been told that I can't make it into the finance industry (HF, VC, PE, etc.) because of my height? 95 4y
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+179 Q&A: I’ve held Pre-MBA MM LBO, Growth Equity and Venture Capital investment roles for funds with $500M+ AUM to $5B+ AUM 62 2y
+173 What to expect at VC interview? 17 3y
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+169 Jay Z is launching a VC Fund 72 4y
+166 Q&A: 1st year VC analyst (~750M AUM) 41 4y
+158 Why Growth Equity vs Buyout? 37 9mo
+151 [AMA] Ex-finance turned Series A Tech Founder 38 11mo
+140 Q&A: Principal at Early-Stage VC Fund 56 8mo
+139 Venture Capital is Paradise 57 2w
+138 Turing down IB FT offer to run my startup? 58 2y
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+131 Clarity on the Growth Equity Landscape 52 3y
+127 Q&A: Corp Dev > Strategic Finance > VC 49 5mo
+125 This is the perfect time to go into VC 21 2y
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+117 How to value a startup? 60 4y
+117 Q&A: Investment Banking Analyst to Startup Co-Founder 66 4y
+117 Frustrated - Landing a VC Role.. 55 1y
+112 Q&A: FIG ER to Consumer Growth Equity to Cannabis Startup 31 4y
+110 Private Equity vs. Venture Capital in 2018 26 4y
+110 Banking -> Startup PM on who SHOULD join IB 17 4y
+109 VC startup idea - PE or VC interest? Are these numbers viable? 53 4y
+108 IB Associate Churn after 3yrs 151 4y
+108 Pick you life - Venture Capital 18 3y
+107 Deleted 45 2y
+106 Is HBS worth it for VC? 64 2y
+103 VC's Rebuttal to Uber's Valuation 47 4y
+102 Worst startup ideas that received funding 38 4y
+101 Not Enjoying Sourcing 24 8mo
+99 Retired Kobe Bryant announced his $100M venture capital firm 51 4y
+99 Venture Capital Salary versus BB and Private Equity 26 4y
+99 Q&A: Corporate Development Analyst At A Tech Startup 45 4y
+97 Q&A: IB Analyst to Corporate Venture Capital Associate 30 1y
+95 From PE >> Startup >> Back to PE 14 4y
+94 PE, VC, IBD recommended reading list 25 4y
+93 Startup HF Decision 37 4y
+91 Making a Transition into VC? 45 4y
+90 Advice Please! Growth Equity Interview Questions? 185 2y
+90 Q&A: Private Equity Investor at a Large Buyout Firm Focused on Growth and LBO Strategies 31 4y
+88 Growth vs. Private Equity - What would you choose? 29 3y
+88 Growth Equity / VC ... What's the appeal to juniors? 32 3y
+86 Pre-money vs. post-money valuation and Modigliani Miller 45 4y
+85 My advice on an initial call with a VC 20 4y
+85 If You Were to Launch a Business/Startup, What Industry/Sector Would It Be In? 62 2y
+85 Technology Startup: Loneliness 36 4y
+84 Q&A: BB M&A Banking to PE Associate and then a Pivot to a Tech VC / Growth Equity 26 4y
+83 New Stanford Startup, "Clinkle" Could Be a Game Changer... 50 4y
+82 Breaking into VC from undergrad...my story 46 4y
+82 Venture Capital and Venture Growth - Finish PE Program or Do CXO/Chief of Staff at Top Startup? 34 2y
+81 Q&A: Leap from S&T Associate to Startup Founder 11 4y
+80 American Jobs Act - Thoughts? 61 4y
+80 Q&A: Venture Capital Co-Founding Partner 26 4y
+79 Top Cities For Venture Capital In The US and Internationally? 48 4y
+79 There are way too many shitty VCs and joining one is a really bad idea 23 1y
+78 Leaving VC at a Senior Level 36 7mo
+77 How to break into VC 80 4y
+77 PE > Startup > ? 16 4y
+76 Q&A: CRE IB -> Startup founder 11 4y
+76 Why do VCs love frauds so much? 26 2y
+75 Would you sacrifice $200k+ to join a boutique growth equity shop? 19 4y
+74 Q&A: Analyst --> Associate at a VC / Growth Equity Firm 26 4y
+74 Q&A - VP Tech Growth Equity 48 3y
+74 Tech Growth Equity vs Tech Leveraged Buyout Firms 7 4y
+74 Tech MFPE vs Venture - At a Crossroads 54 1y
+72 Q&A: Africa > BB IB in M&A > Corp Dev at a Tech Startup 14 3y
+71 Very detailed notes of Peter Thiel's startup class at Stanford 35 4y
+71 VC vs Hedge Fund 26 4y
+70 Leaving an established hedge fund to join startup hedge fund 32 4y
+70 Startup PE Shop - Self Funded 33 4y
+70 Q&A: woman in growth equity 33 3y
+70 Taking a risk - wish a brotha some luck 24 3y
+70 VC is Paradise 3 1y
+69 Startup questions 35 4y
+69 Is much of venture capital just hype/a self-fulfilling prophecy? 32 1y
+68 A week in the life of a VC intern/VC Intern Q&A 42 4y
+67 Q&A: Nontarget school->Big 4 Consulting/M&A-> VP of Strategy at Series B startup. 6 4y
+67 I don’t usually post but what the fuck is wrong with the vc recruiting market ? 48 4y
+67 Growth Equity 12 3y
+66 Q&A: about the finance to tech/startup path 27 4y
+66 Startup founder, now what? Recruitment advice. 16 4mo
+65 Getting back into PE after a risky startup HF 30 8mo
+63 The Changing Face of Venture Capital 20 4y
+63 Breaking into Venture Capital out of Undergrad?? 36 4y
+63 Top Venture Capital in NY? 26 4y
+62 starting a VC fund 60 4y

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