+24 Understanding VC terminology 9 4y
+36 Sold my startup -> Investment Banking SA? 36 4y
0 SE Asia VC/GE 2 4y
+4 Growth Equity firms still hiring 2021 analysts? 14 4y
+10 Growth Equity Interview 2 4y
+18 VC Investment thesis 2 4y
0 banking or consulting for VC 3 4y
+4 Europe/Scandinavia: VC Off-Cycle Internship 3 4y
+27 Dentist to VC/PE/PM 8 4y
+48 FT offer decision: MBB vs Tier 2 VC 38 4y
0 .750-1.0B VC Comp? 1 4y
+16 VC internship at small fund vs McKinsey 13 4y
0 Working for a small startup REPE 4 4y
+50 Article: VC is deforming capitalism. #dumpsterfire 20 4y
0 Tech Associate PM to VC? 2 4y
0 Stifel KBW SF or Venture Capital ? 1 4y
0 Talking points for VC call 1 4y
+51 (VC Post) Thoughts on Greycroft? 25 4y
+9 Leaving promising startup situation for Tier 1 IBD Off-Cycle 2 4y
0 PHD->MBB/quant/swe -> VC? 6 4y
+12 First Job at a specialized VC 2 4y
0 Doing a second degree in STEM and going to VC 1 4y
+22 Urgent!! VC in Zambia or PE in London? 16 4y
0 MSF for VC / PE Placement Long-term? 1 4y
0 Growth Equity for SaaS Founder 2 4y
0 VC Case Study 5 4y
0 how to go from google/facebook to venture capital? 5 4y
0 Principal Round at VC - final round elimnations 1 4y
+16 Sophomore Summer Decision, VC vs 100-500 MM Boutique IB 12 4y
+39 Growth Equity: Info on Susquehanna Growth Equity, Spectrum Equity, Stripes Group? 34 4y
+7 Venture Capital Comp in NYC - What to Expect?? 3 4y
+3 VC Analyst and Associate Comp 3 4y
0 Leaving IB for Startup 13 4y
+1 Growth Equity 2 4y
0 Junior interested in Biotech VC 2 4y
+12 IB, Strategy or Tech M&A (VC ecosystem) ? 1 4y
+21 Opportunity to join startup hedge fund 14 4y
0 Consulting -> VC Resume? 1 4y
+31 Sick of thots in finance, VC, STEM 9 4y
+13 Big Tech --> VC/Growth advice 4 4y
0 How important is starting out at a larger company vs a Startup out of college? 4 4y
+14 Growth equity family office VS. BB Tech IBD - How to decide? 7 4y
+19 Transitioning from MM/platform model to LO/SM or even into growth equity/PE 10 4y
0 Top Cleantech VC/GE (2021 Update) 12 4y
+11 Buyout vs Growth Equity Case Study at PE Fund 2 4y
0 Uncertain Startup Co-Founder Looking at top schools 4 4y
+14 Growth equity fund vs BlackRock Strategy offer decision, long-term goal: MM PE fund 1 4y
0 Deloitte M&A I&D Consultant or Senior Financial Analyst at Unheard of / Successful Startup 1 4y
0 working with VC while PhD 1 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
+13 Thoughts on learning to code in order to apply for Business school ? (PE/VC) 3 4y
+9 M&A analysis (Accretion / Dilution) when target tech startup has negative FCF? 11 4y
+9 Co founder of Iris, a VC Backed Broker Agnostic Social Stock App, looking for Smart Savvy Investors 3 4y
+33 Best undergraduate university for VC/PE, Entrepreneurship, or Product Management 22 4y
+10 Exploding Startup Offer do I refuse? 1 4y
+8 VC Intern pay? (London) 7 4y
+13 Weighing exit ops between Series B startups, Series C startups, and PE-backed portcos 9 4y
+6 Acquisition Finance / LevFin Group to GE/VC? 1 4y
+11 Creating IB/HF/PE/VC/MC degree 8 4y
+45 IBD to VC to Growth Equity 25 4y
+1 Hearing about IB/PE/VC/HF/MC for the first time 1 4y
+13 How should I approach VC/Growth equity recruiting from my mba? 4 4y
+12 How do I break into IB, PE, or VC as a science major from a non-target school? Should I pursue a Master of Finance? 1 4y
+16 Leaving job to join new VC firm? 9 4y
+49 Top Growth Equity Investors 21 4y
+59 Leaving new Tiger Cub hedge fund for startup 25 4y
+15 Early vs Growth VC 12 4y
+9 Growth Equity/VC Lateral 1 4y
+14 Family Office PE/VC Fund or Tech Corp Development? 2 4y
+1 West Coast Startup / Tech Compensation? 2 4y
+12 Quant to LMM PE and/or VC? 1 4y
0 Growth Equity Shop Model Template 1 4y
+2 Growth equity valuation? 3 4y
+8 Hyper-Growth Startup -> PE/VC? 3 4y
+14 Startup Experience? 7 4y
+27 For VC -- mid/upper-tier BB tech group or PM role at a notable Series A/B startup? 9 4y
+11 Breaking Into Growth Equity From FinTech Product Management + IB Experience 3 4y
+3 Resources for Growth Equity? 7 4y
0 Finding LPs behind VC&PE 2 4y
+3 Is that real to find a job in PE or VC funds or managment consulting field to the one on a radical transition? 1 4y
+10 VC Educational Resources 2 4y
+10 Is “Semi-target school + Big 4 experience” enough for joining top investment bank or PE/VC? 6 4y
+12 ESOP Advisory or TAS/FDD for eventual pivot to IB 1 4y
+13 MBB or CTO at Startup 2 4y
+40 VC Investing As an Investment Banker 30 4y
+8 VC Compensation Check 19 4y
+9 Tech startup roles available for PE associates 3 4y
+3 Does role in VC help boost chances in Consulting (Undergrad)? 1 4y
+20 How would a startup bridge lender get access to warehouse line or repo? 13 4y
0 EB VC Exits 2 4y
+23 IB vs PE vs HF vs CO vs TR vs AM vs ER vs CF vs VC 13 4y
+11 Small startup PE FOF fund worth joining? 2 4y
+9 Startup after IB SA 3 4y
+9 Startup vs Big Tech Internship for Recruiting 1 4y
+10 EU VC Internship 2Hour Case study Prep 1 4y
+6 VC Comp to Increase Post-IB Raises? 3 4y
+9 Business Dev at Fintech Startup to VC? 1 4y
+10 Passed the Interview stage for the London office of European VC/GE Internship, Need Advice, tips, and best practices for the next steps. 5 4y
+18 Join startup fund or continue recruiting? 4 4y
0 Top 10 HH firms for Nordics? IB to PE / HF / VC 1 4y

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