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How do you propose to learn what's needed, without actually doing the job? VC jobs have a crazy applicant ratio above 100 to 1. So even if you are super-qualifi
by alain94040 16y ago
How do you propose to learn what's needed, without actually doing the job? VC jobs have a crazy applicant ratio above 100 to 1. So even if you are super-qualified, with the best MBA, your chances are still below 1% to land that job.
The alternative, kind of what Jeff Clavier did, is just ignore the traditional ladder and just do it.
- littledanehren 16y agoA problem with this is, most people don't have the money to just start investing in startups. This is one reason why startups tend to need VCs in the first place. It's not like the only thing holding people back from investing in startups is willpower.
- alain94040 16y agoI don't think a 20-year old, fresh out of college, wants to become a VC. So that particular advice was more targeted at mid-level managers, with some cash in the bank, and the desire to become a VC. Do you know any VC who is less than 30?
- catshirt 16y agoSpeaking personally, this probably has to do more with resources (money, experience, people) and less with desire.
- phjohnst 16y agoAgreed. I know several young finance guys that would all like to get into VC one day, but they know that without a founder background they need to cut their teeth in banking/dealmaking before moving over. But there is definitely a desire.
- GFischer 16y agoI didn't know that the VC jobs were that hard to get. I thought you could get into a job with a VC firm and learn from inside. Not necessarily a VC job, but one where you're in contact with the business. Or, you could get a VC or super-angel mentor. I'm not looking to become one, but I was drawing from my father's experience on how he started his own company (he first learnt the ropes at another firm).
- tyng 16y agoApparently not, from what i've heard big VCs only hire experienced people, most firms prefer hiring ex investment bankers. There's really not many Entry level jobs in the VC industry (Source: wall street oasis forum)