VC out of Undergrad vs IB

Im wondering what the pros and cons are of going to a top VC in their analyst class vs doing two years in IB and then making the switch to VC. I know I want to hopefully be in VC, and i'm not sure if I should put a lot of effort into VC recruiting

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wow thanks for the info. How long is one typically a sourcing analyst? is it 2 years? and if you successfully 'source' do you then follow the company along the deal process or is it back to sourcing for other companies?

 

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