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BACKGROUND TO VENTURE AND THE ASSOCIATE ROLE
Mattermark’s beginner’s guide to Venture Capital
Tired of being the only person on the couch who doesn’t understand the jokes in Silicon Valley? We’ve got you covered.
How to Possibly Get a Job in Venture Capital
Brendan Baker (formerly of Greylock)
So you’ve been thinking of applying for a job as an Associate VC…
What the Heck Does a VC Do All Week Anyway?
Charlie O’Donnell, BBV
I have no idea.
I just know what I do–and what I saw partners at other firms I’ve worked…
How Has It Been Being A Career VC?
Andrew Parker, Spark Capital
I’m incredibly confident in my deal/transaction related skills…
Inside the mind of a Venture Capitalist
Simon Rothman, Greylock
THE GIST: Experienced investor and partner at Greylock Partners, visits Harvard…
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BACKGROUND TO VENTURE AND THE ASSOCIATE ROLE
The hard thing about hard things
Ben Horowitz
Quora
Background to Venture and The Associate Role
What’s It Like to Work At A VC Firm?
I worked as an associate (i.e. I worked supporting the investing activity of…
How Demanding is an Associate Position At a VC Firm?
This has been thoughtfully answered by the other posters, but I’ll throw…
What do Associates at VC Firms Do?
I do five main things…
What’s It Like to be an Associate at a VC Firm?
I’m an associate at a venture firm called Toba Capital
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Background to Venture and The Associate Role
Mattermark’s beginner’s guide to Venture Capital
Tired of being the only person on the couch who doesn’t understand the jokes in Silicon Valley? We’ve got you covered.
How to Possibly Get a Job in Venture Capital
Brendan Baker (formerly of Greylock)
So you’ve been thinking of applying for a job as an Associate VC…
What the Heck Does a VC Do All Week Anyway?
Charlie O’Donnell, BBV
I have no idea.
I just know what I do–and what I saw partners at other…
How Has It Been Being A Career VC?
Andrew Parker, Spark Capital
I’m incredibly confident in my deal/transaction related skills…
Inside the mind of a Venture Capitalist
Simon Rothman, Greylock
THE GIST: Experienced investor and partner at Greylock Partners, visits Harvard…
Essays
Paul Graham
If you’re not sure which to read, try How to Think for Yourself…
A VC
Fred Wilson
I saw two charts last week that showed the same thing:
The hard thing about hard things
Ben Horowitz
What’s It Like to Work At A VC Firm?
I worked as an associate (i.e. I worked supporting the investing activity of 4 full time partners) for two years prior to graduate school.
How Demanding is an Associate Position At a VC Firm?
This has been thoughtfully answered by the other posters, but I’ll throw in my two cents because I get asked about my hours fairly often offline.
What do Associates at VC Firms Do?
I do five main things…
What’s It Like to be an Associate at a VC Firm?
I’m an associate at a venture firm called Toba Capital
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Breaking into Venture
Playing Fake VC
Matt Turck, FirstMark Capital
Getting A Job In VC
Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz
VC Pre-MBA Hiring
Sarah Tavel, Greylock (formerly of BVP)
So You’re an MBA Student that Wants to Work in VC?
Adam Ludwin (formerly of RRE)
Pre-VC Career Tips Part 1
Stephan von Perger
Pre-VC Career Tips Part 2
Stephan von Perger
Break Into Venture Capital
Mergers & Inquisitions
Finding A VC Job
Brittany Laughlin, Union Square Ventures
How To Be A VC Without Any Capital
Gaurav Jain of Founder Collective
For Students Interested in Venture Capital
David Teten of ffVC
Newsletter
Breaking into Venture
Pre-VC Career Tips Newsletter
Newsletter
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Breaking into Venture
The 20 minute VC with Harry Stebbings
Highly recommended. Every episode starts with a ‘how did you get into venture’ question.
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Breaking into Venture
Playing Fake VC
Matt Turck, FirstMark Capital
Getting A Job In VC
Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz
VC Pre-MBA Hiring
Sarah Tavel, Greylock (formerly of BVP)
So You’re an MBA Student that Wants to Work in VC?
Adam Ludwin (formerly of RRE)
Pre-VC Career Tips Part 1
Stephan von Perger
Pre-VC Career Tips Part 2
Stephan von Perger
Pre-VC Career Tips Newsletter
Newsletter
Break Into Venture Capital
Mergers & Inquisitions
Finding A VC Job
Brittany Laughlin, Union Square Ventures
How To Be A VC Without Any Capital
Gaurav Jain of Founder Collective
For Students Interested in Venture Capital
David Teten of ffVC
How Does One Become An Associate At A Venture Capital Firm?
Jeffrey B. Travis
What Is The Best Venture Capital Training?
Patrick Mathieson
The 20 minute VC with Harry Stebbings
Highly recommended. Every episode starts with a ‘how did you get into venture’ question.
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Technical education for Venture
Investor Due Diligence
HBR
How to do due diligence
The Path Forward, Forward Partners
The 4 Ways Investors Find Great Startups
Paige Craig of Arena Ventures
SaaS KPI dashboard from Point 9 Capital
Christoph Janz @ Point Nine Capital
10 Marketplace KPIs that matter
Andrei Brasoveanu, Accel
Blog
Technical education for Venture
How to build cap tables
Fred Wilson
Book
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Technical education for Venture
Where can I download sample excel models?
Here’s a cap table spreadsheet posted by Mark Suster on his blog:
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Technical education for Venture
Investor Due Diligence
HBR
How to do due diligence
The Path Forward, Forward Partners
The 4 Ways Investors Find Great Startups
Paige Craig of Arena Ventures
SaaS KPI dashboard from Point 9 Capital
Christoph Janz @ Point Nine Capital
10 Marketplace KPIs that matter
Andrei Brasoveanu, Accel
How to build cap tables
Fred Wilson
Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson, Foundry Group
The Mom Test, How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you
Rob Fitzpatrick
Where can I download sample excel models?
Here’s a cap table spreadsheet posted by Mark Suster on his blog:
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Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)
Calm: meditation and focus for daily life
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Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)
21 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Kyle Eschenroeder
Book
Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)
Lean In, Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Paige Craig of Arena Ventures
Ted Talk
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Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)
Calm: meditation and focus for daily life
App
21 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Kyle Eschenroeder
Lean In, Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Paige Craig of Arena Ventures
Your body language shapes who you are
Amy Cuddy
Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Lee Duckworth
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