Hey, founders between gigs: What now? If you exited your last company for airplane money and are now independently wealthy, congratulations! If you want to build another company, just self-fund. If you want outside capital, VCs will chase after you to invest. Unfortunately, most founders are not in that position: 9 out of 10 startups...
[Continue Reading]How to Win Consulting, Scout, Board, Operating, and Investment Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds
This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital, including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video) How to find...
[Continue Reading]Reading list for Associates and Analysts in private equity and venture capital
This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital, including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video) How to...
[Continue Reading]Free workshop on graduate school and college admissions
I’m about to come out with a book I’ve been writing since I was a Yale junior, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. My coauthor is Mandee Heller Adler, CEO of International College Counselors (ICC), one of the largest educational consulting companies in the world. ICC offers free, impactful one-hour webinars...
[Continue Reading]Join the Biden/Harris Campaign as an Industry Ambassador at Large
Are you a well-connected industry leader eager to make America functional again? We have an opportunity for you to help the country, and also build your relationships with other senior people in your sector. This is NOT a fundraising role. As an Ambassador at Large for the Biden/Harris Campaign, your responsibilities are: By far most...
[Continue Reading]How to negotiate and evaluate your job offer
“The board has met and we’d like to extend you an offer to join the company. We’ll send you all the details via email. We are excited to have you join us!” If you get that phone call, what should you be thinking about? I compiled the best resources I found here. This is relevant...
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