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The Basics : What is Venture Capital?

Startups are able to operate through funding provided by venture capital firms. In return, venture capital firms are able to get equity from these startups that they hope will give them returns
Venture capital is a very risky business, out of 25 investments, an average of about 2-3 companies may yield returns that make up for the failures for the other companies
Venture capital may often focus on investing in the right team over metrics such revenue


Should I do VC?

You want to learn more about how to invest in startups
You enjoy startups more than working at a big corporate firm
You are a mix of analytical and social and enjoy talking to founders
You are a doer and will go out of your way to find startups
You want to make a ton of connections with entrepreneurs and investors

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