Accel-KKR 2nd round interview

Hi there,

I'm a freshman at a target and just got notified that I'd be advancing to the 2nd round for AKKR. Being AKKR is literally the first and only firm for whom I have ever interviewed, I'm sort of going in the dark with this one and hope to optimize my chances of receiving an offer. The first round was just a quick 20 minute behavioral phone call with an associate. The only info I have on the 2nd round is that it will be with a VP. Should I expect it to be more technical, and if so, what do you guys recommend I study considering I have no previous background in PE or VC. Any and all advice is appreciated! Thank you so much!

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Hey, also in the process and had mine too. How did yours go? What did they ask?

 

I think it went well. Mentioned superday will be Thursday, but haven’t received an email back yet. How about you?

 

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