Private Capital Markets vs ECM
Looking for some input on differences on a career in PCM vs ECM?
Would private capital markets put me in a better position to work for a VC or growth equity down the line?
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ECM wouldn’t in a million years put you in a good position if you want to interview for VC roles
Also I wonder if best people in VCs come with engineering / tech / pharma backgrounds
Agreed, but isn’t private capital markets still ecm, just earlier stage? Any thoughts on this group?
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Bringing this back. Interested in PCM, if anyone has any insight on what it is/they do?
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