+15 Networking Advice for Breaking in from IB, Where to go from here? Help Appreciated 2 2y
+15 NEA Fellowship Spring 2024 22 1y
+15 Growth Equity - NYC 15 1y
+15 Diligencing fund's LP base 4 2y
+15 Bocconi Vs SSE Vs HSG for VC 6 1y
+15 Growth Equity Interview: Case Study Framework 3 1y
+15 Had to move back to Europe. But want to return to USA. Any advice? 3 10mo
+15 MBB -> startup -> VC 1 8mo
+14 MBA vs PhD vs MBB vs Startup 2 4y
+14 VC/PE senior track with or without a top MBA 2 4y
+14 Resume Review: Consulting to VC or PE 2 4y
+14 Brown vs Yale for VC 5 4y
+14 European Investment Fund - Private Equity and Venture Capital 3 4y
+14 What are the exit opportunities from a small VC firm? 3 4y
+14 Analysts, Associates and Partners at VC firms outreach - how? 2 4y
+14 Accountant position in VC firm and hope to transition to associate down the road 3 4y
+14 Tech/Startup's Forum 2 4y
+14 SSE finance VS Bocconi accounting VC LSE law and accounting 3 4y
+14 Opportunity to join a startup hedge fund w/ half a dozen PHDs while in undergrad, what should I do? 3 4y
+14 Urgent Advice Needed - Accelerator to VC? 3 4y
+14 Venture Capital Timed test 2 4y
+14 Preparing for my first day as an Associate at a Venture Capital Firm 2 4y
+14 Contacting VC Firm - Strong Experience, No "Connection" 2 4y
+14 Startup to replace investment banking analyst with machine learning. 12 4y
+14 Need help with a Growth Equity Sourcing Test 3 4y
+14 Early Stage VC to Late Stage / Growth Equity 1 4y
+14 Growth equity investment recommendation 3 4y
+14 Small VC/Incubator vs. international development aid internship for sophomore summer? 3 4y
+14 VC FoF exit ops? 3 4y
+14 Interning as the lone "financial guy" at a startup and trying to ask for equity. 3 4y
+14 Kayne Partners Fund Reputation Amongst Growth Equity Shops? 10 4y
+14 Positioning for VC 2 4y
+14 Growth Equity / Venture Capital Case Study 4 4y
+14 What are the chances that VC funds use a credit facility? 5 4y
+14 PE/VC Recruitment: HC Strategy Firm or Big 4? 3 4y
+14 F100 Financial Analysis or F100 Corporate Venture Capital 2 4y
+14 Pros and Cons of Growth Equity when compared to IB? 5 4y
+14 Comp for Growth Equity firms 15 4y
+14 IB or MBB -> VC 5 4y
+14 Tier 1 & 2 Growth Equity shops 7 4y
+14 Growth Equity FT recruiting timeline 11 4y
+14 Starting in growth equity and later doing buyout 9 3y
+14 Growth equity family office VS. BB Tech IBD - How to decide? 7 4y
+14 IB to VC Pay cut 18 4y
+14 Growth equity fund vs BlackRock Strategy offer decision, long-term goal: MM PE fund 1 4y
+14 Churn Question 7 4y
+14 Family Office PE/VC Fund or Tech Corp Development? 2 4y
+14 Startup Experience? 7 4y
+14 What Do Exits Look Like For MBB Employees Focused On PE/VC Due Dilligence Projects? 8 4y
+14 Raising Tier 1 VC money 6 4y
+14 Got into a corporate VC as an analyst, so far its a let down. What next? 5 4y
+14 Growth Equity - Fair offer?? 15 4y
+14 Missed out on an Amazing VC Deal... Let's talk :( 12 4y
+14 PE to VC - Help me assess this equity offer in the compensation package 2 3y
+14 Opportunities from a small VC 4 3y
+14 How much does selling a company and past finance experience affect where you start out in VC? 7 3y
+14 What to wear to VC job interview, VP level 9 3y
+14 VC interview task 4 3y
+14 Start up valuation 4 3y
+14 The Future of VC and Tech 4 3y
+14 Boss wants to start a VC fund and has handed me (24M) huge level of power, is this a poisoned chalice or should I run with it? 4 2y
+14 VC Recruiting 7 2y
+14 Growth Equity - How do Board Seats Work? 2 2y
+14 How is hiring in growth equity / late-stage venture right now? 28 2y
+14 Long Only Equity Investing to Growth Equity 2 1y
+14 Zxxxx 2 1y
+14 Senior Venture Recruiters - Moving Funds as a GP 2 1y
+14 Banking vs Growth Buyout Analyst Programs For Venture Growth/VC 8 1y
+14 Any Guidance on London TAS to IB Chances? 4 1y
+14 Advice: Breaking into Growth Equity 4 1y
+14 How do responsibilities of Venture Capitalists change as you move through the firm? 5 1y
+14 Interested in Venture Capital for Energy Innovation Companies 3 1y
+14 NEA vs Lightspeed vs Bessemer 15 1y
+14 Best CRM for VCs/Accelerators to Manage Deals and Investor Databases? (Plus Discount Tips) 9 10mo
+14 Breaking into VC in 2025 3 11mo
+13 Growth equity/Co-investment fund 2 4y
+13 Working on Wall Street can make more sense than raising millions with a Startup 8 4y
+13 Break into VC in China/Hong Kong? 11 4y
+13 Growth Equity Shops Associate Source Model vs Others 6 4y
+13 Pre-Master internship: small VC firm or Finance in a I-Bank? 4 4y
+13 Undergraduate VC internship --> Summer Internship at MBB 5 4y
+13 Put startup experience on my resume? 11 4y
+13 Can a boutique investment bank divert from their business model and make a growth equity investment in advisory client 8 4y
+13 Accept an offer in PwC strategy or do a master in private equity & venture capital with an internship guaranteed 1 4y
+13 Willing to work probono for fin/consulting/tech startup or anything interesting really... 6 4y
+13 Worth It? Venture Capital Coaching Program? Break into VC 9 4y
+13 Fintech Startup to Private Equity or Asset Management 3 4y
+13 How much do you need to know Portuguese for a VC job in Sao Paolo? 3 4y
+13 From IB to VC: Pitching as an under 30 y/o 2 4y
+13 MBB Knowledge analyst applying to Oxford/LSE/Imperial - looking to switch to IB/VC/PE 1 4y
+13 Incoming H/S/W MBA Candidate(International) - Looking for VC Intern 5 4y
+13 To Startup or Not to Startup! 5 4y
+13 How IB firms value a startup for IPO? 5 4y
+13 Internship choice: PWM vs Israeli VC vs JPMorgan AM 3 4y
+13 From startup to IB 1 4y
+13 VC Fund of funds in Asia 3 4y
+13 VC Internship Case Study Submission: Advice regarding startup valuation 2 4y
+13 How can a person make the most money with a 30 year career in finance? Is the outcome best in PE, VC, HF, IB? 4 4y
+13 Independent sponsor model applied to VC 4 4y
+13 How to exit MBB to PE/VC? 4 4y

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