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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…

BACKGROUND TO VENTURE AND THE ASSOCIATE ROLE

A VC

Fred Wilson
I saw two charts last week that showed the same thing:

Essays

Paul Graham
If you’re not sure which to read, try How to Think for Yourself…

BACKGROUND TO VENTURE AND THE ASSOCIATE ROLE

The hard thing about hard things

Ben Horowitz

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

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

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

Breaking into Venture

Pre-VC Career Tips Newsletter

Newsletter

Breaking into Venture

The 20 minute VC with Harry Stebbings

Highly recommended. Every episode starts with a ‘how did you get into venture’ question.

Breaking into Venture

How Does One Become An Associate At A Venture Capital Firm?

Jeffrey B. Travis

What Is The Best Venture Capital Training?

Patrick Mathieson

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.

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

Technical education for Venture

How to build cap tables

Fred Wilson

Technical education for Venture

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

Technical education for Venture

Where can I download sample excel models?

Here’s a cap table spreadsheet posted by Mark Suster on his blog:

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:

Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)

Calm: meditation and focus for daily life

App

Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)

21 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Kyle Eschenroeder

Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)

Lean In, Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Paige Craig of Arena Ventures

Being self-confident (especially when you don’t feel it)

Your body language shapes who you are

Amy Cuddy

Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Lee Duckworth

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

Resources curated by Diversity VC

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