I’d take the VC role for better quality of life, better brand, and frankly a more interesting/exciting stage of investing. The names you mentioned for the “local” MF in Asia is great, but not as good as a16z, Sequoia & I’m almost certain won’t pay as good as US funds + have significantly worse WLB. You’d walk out of a 2-3 year stint at a16z w/ possibly a handful of great deals / investments in interesting next-Gen companies vs MFPE in asia with maybe 1-2 platform investments & some tuck-ins in some lesser known APAC companies.

Regardless, congrats on the role and you’re in great shape taking either.

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