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thanks for your reply. Although I have experience in data-related technology, I would enter at any role to get in a VC firm. I concur with you on the networki

by vishalzone2002 14y ago

thanks for your reply. Although I have experience in data-related technology, I would enter at any role to get in a VC firm. I concur with you on the networking advice. I am trying very hard to enter their network but its not easy to prove my worth without facts backing me up. Its just that I can pretty accurately predict looking at products and startups about their future looking at the data from the market they play in and few other signals :) thanks again for the advice :)

chris_dcosta 14y ago
I think you have over-attributed what the make up of a VC firm essentially is, which rather undermines you claim to know what will be a good business to invest in. There's a lesson here: check your facts before making claims. Venture Capital, is at it's very heart all about private equity investment. These are companies that are made up of people that either manage wealth for other people/companies or are individuals with high net worth or a combination of the two. They are companies basically looking to make this money work, and in this context apart from administrative tasks, rely on their own experience as succesful business people to guide their decisions. In any event there is not much of a ladder to climb even if you made coffee there. So unless you've made a succesful start-up and have money and experience to offer, you are not going to get very far up the imaginary ladder.
maxbrown 14y ago
you're welcome, hope it's helpful. FWIW, I don't think you should apply to any company for "any role." I've heard people say that a lot lately - "I'll take any job in _____". If I'm hiring, that's not what I want to hear. I don't want someone that's looking to do anything, I want someone who's looking to do something specific that I need done. Sure, maybe I want someone who's willing to make copies and coffee, but that's just to see hustle and work-ethic. To hire you, I want to know how you're going to make the overall pie bigger.

chris_dcosta 14y ago

I think you have over-attributed what the make up of a VC firm essentially is, which rather undermines you claim to know what will be a good business to invest in. There's a lesson here: check your facts before making claims. Venture Capital, is at it's very heart all about private equity investment. These are companies that are made up of people that either manage wealth for other people/companies or are individuals with high net worth or a combination of the two. They are companies basically looking to make this money work, and in this context apart from administrative tasks, rely on their own experience as succesful business people to guide their decisions. In any event there is not much of a ladder to climb even if you made coffee there. So unless you've made a succesful start-up and have money and experience to offer, you are not going to get very far up the imaginary ladder.

maxbrown 14y ago

you're welcome, hope it's helpful. FWIW, I don't think you should apply to any company for "any role." I've heard people say that a lot lately - "I'll take any job in _____". If I'm hiring, that's not what I want to hear. I don't want someone that's looking to do anything, I want someone who's looking to do something specific that I need done. Sure, maybe I want someone who's willing to make copies and coffee, but that's just to see hustle and work-ethic. To hire you, I want to know how you're going to make the overall pie bigger.