Hey guys,
I couldn't find relevant or recent information on this in search bar or Google. I understand VC's tend to pay less than large PE shops, but I was wondering which VCs usually pay the highest, as there's quite a few of them (i.e. in PE Apollo/Centerbridge are know to pay one of the highest).
Also, which tech banks position candidates the best to head into VC?
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My understanding is that generally the larger VCs take in people with prior banking/consulting background but prefers people with entrepreneurship experience.
Yes. From the research I did, it seems later-stage VC firms do take in a lot of ex-bankers because you work much more with numbers and valuation, while early-stage funds are much entrepreneur-focused. I found though that the bigger VC funds tend to be later-stage.
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