Skills & experiences you should have or if you don’t have them - how to obtain them.
Qualitative Skills
A founder or investor network → participating in meetups & local tech events Sourcing and on call experience with founders → joining fellowship programs such as Dorm Room Fund, GenZScouts and more Writing Skills → practice writing investment memos from companies you meet A great brand (more to this here) → build up your brand through twitter, launch a podcast, write about startups and more Quantitive Skills
Basic financial literacy → Reading financial statements & basic modeling experience Understanding key terms in the venture space and metrics → CAC, LTV, Run Rate etc Experiences/School Backgrounds
50% of all VCs have either gotten their degrees from Harvard or Stanford Early Stage VCs love either former founder or operator experience PE/IB employees have historically been great fits at late stage funds A select few VCs that also have been hired for their community building skills or vast networks
What VC Look For: Skills You Should Have