+31 VC, A people's business : The Importance of Network Building and not Networking 18 4y
+117 Q&A: Investment Banking Analyst to Startup Co-Founder 66 4y
0 Would VC, HF, or PE jobs have the best lifestyle? 1 4y
+31 Corporate VC Exit Opportunities 17 4y
+36 Venture Capital or Wealth Management internship? 30 4y
+25 BB IBD or corporate VC 8 4y
0 Looking to purchase a no longer needed Knopman Series 79 book and exams 4 4y
0 Non-target school wishing to work in PE/VC, what to do? 1 4y
+27 Investment Banking vs COO of Startup Biz 12 4y
+19 IBM vs Startup 4 4y
+93 Startup HF Decision 37 4y
+20 Hong Kong's first potential $1 billion startup 11 4y
+13 Can a boutique investment bank divert from their business model and make a growth equity investment in advisory client 8 4y
+21 Getting into PE, VC out of Stanford 3 4y
+31 Transition into banking/consulting/phd/MBA from startup scene 6 4y
0 PhD health policy to VC/PE 1 4y
+3 Profit Sharing for PE/VC Firms 4 4y
0 Is a junior post at VC valuable for an MBA? 1 4y
0 Intern abroad at a startup or stay in NYC? 3 4y
+6 Do I need to take a series exam as a corporate banker? 5 4y
0 Starting PE fund (growth equity) 2 4y
0 Best consulting firm before starting a tech startup 1 4y
0 Who are the top growth equity funds? 2 4y
+25 VC --> VC resume sample? 8 4y
+22 2nd year vc analyst, fund closed down, what now? 6 4y
0 VC experience between undergrad and B School 2 4y
0 English speaking Venture Capital 3 4y
+102 Worst startup ideas that received funding 38 4y
0 PE/VC ownership of a target company 3 4y
0 M&A waterfall distribution for VC-backed company 2 4y
+11 Pre-money / Post-money valuation question 1 4y
+34 Typical VC General Partner Backgrounds 15 4y
+8 HELP!!! No Junior Year summer internship.....BUT Co-founder startup experience over the summer 1 4y
+24 Worth going for the CFA® if my goal is VC/startup? 5 4y
0 VC vs Oil & Gas Internship?? 3 4y
+43 Q&A: Corporate Strategy Manager at pre-IPO tech startup 27 4y
+39 Join startup HF or pursue MBA? Seeking advice.. 17 4y
+10 Route to get into a tech vc firm in SF 2 4y
+53 Learning about the Real Estate Venture Capital industry 14 4y
+10 Startup using Big Budget Parties as a Recruiting Tool 3 4y
+1 Tech Growth Equity Recruiting 1 4y
+24 Home Run in PE & VC 24 4y
+3 List of 1700 Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors in the United States 2 4y
0 Advice for First-Time Startup CEOs from a First-Time Startup CEO 1 4y
0 The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital: Management Lessons from the Pioneers of Private Investing 3 4y
+17 Preferable degree for possible career in IB/VC 5 4y
0 VC Associate Interview -> SAT/GPA 4 4y
+7 MM/Growth Equity PE at MFs 2 4y
0 Facebook Buys Startup Company 3 4y
+4 Cold Calling/Emailing for VC Internships in the Fall 4 4y
0 [VC] Advisory for Startups 2 4y
+15 Transition question from IB to PE/VC 1 4y
+26 ESOP with a failing company 8 4y
+19 What does it take for a startup HF to succeed? 15 4y
0 Tech VC in Toronto 2 4y
+13 Accept an offer in PwC strategy or do a master in private equity & venture capital with an internship guaranteed 1 4y
+26 Is a VC internship relevant to investment banking? 7 4y
+18 [Accounting question] In growth equity investments, should the balance sheet not be revised as well? 3 4y
+17 ECM -> VC? 2 4y
0 What can you do after working on growth equity? 2 4y
0 Valuation Pre-Money or Post-Money 4 4y
0 Growth Equity out of undergrad 3 4y
+5 Growth Equity Interview 5 4y
+6 VC/Boutique Banking/Family Office first internship 1 4y
+40 Growth Eq/Late Stage VC Recruiters 35 4y
+21 VC / Growth Equity Still Attractive? 5 4y
+15 Would you invest in Tiger's VC fund? 1 4y
+117 How to value a startup? 60 4y
+12 Social Venture Capital / Private Equity 8 4y
+77 How to break into VC 80 4y
0 What to do after startup fails? Advice? 13 4y
+38 Startup to automate IB analyst work? 41 4y
+7 Venture Capital & Private Equity: Casebook - differences between editions? 3 4y
+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
0 Summer intern, F500 scientist vs Startup internal strategy vs Deloitte technology consultant 1 4y
+17 Where to start career: Startup PE firm vs. Cambridge Associates 13 4y
+79 Top Cities For Venture Capital In The US and Internationally? 48 4y
+12 Help with Growth Equity Interview Questions 1 4y
0 Seek advice about undergraduate major and career path for VC 3 4y
+16 Consulting to PE/VC 6 4y
+7 Series B Investment Opportunity 3 4y
+17 MBB vs. Apple Operations post-MBA for LT goals (Series B/C startup) 1 4y
+12 Established TAS OR Startup Merchant Bank 1 4y
0 VC shadow carry terms 3 4y
+14 Accountant position in VC firm and hope to transition to associate down the road 3 4y
+33 What makes a good VC? (Research project) 8 4y
0 Informing VC funds that rejected me where I am going? 2 4y
+3 Level Equity (and growth equity internships in general for sophomores) 1 4y
+34 Experienced PE/VC, ways to get noticed for new search? 3 4y
0 Moving from PE to VC or Growth Equity? 2 4y
+12 Non MBB --> PE/VC 7 4y
+55 Is it true that Private Equity requires more quantitative and technical skills, while Venture Capital is more qualitative? 12 4y
0 Biz Dev Startup internship 1 4y
+13 Willing to work probono for fin/consulting/tech startup or anything interesting really... 6 4y
+3 BlackRock Portfolio Analyst role vs EY Consulting role for VC in 1-2 years? 1 4y
+26 Should I take up a VC internship? 16 4y
+27 VC / PE Carried Interest Language in Employment Contract 4 4y
+26 Advice on moving from AM to Venture Capital 9 4y
+10 Kurt Salmon Private Equity and Growth Strategy Group 7 4y
0 Best Majors for Consulting/Venture Capital 3 4y

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