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What You Need to Know About
    Venture Capital Jobs



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A Career in Venture Capital
    • General partner positions are
      rare, highly sought after, & represent
      relatively few opportunities to industry
      outsiders
           – Requires extensive experience in a specific
             industry & proven, successful track record
    • Other positions available – including
      entry level
           – Background in business/finance
           – MBA is helpful, but not required
© Copyright Job Search Digest
Entry Level Venture Capital Jobs
• Typically referred to as associated, these
  roles require strong analytical
  abilities, especially forecasting
      – Accountants
      – Financial analysts
      – Researchers
• Could lead to a long venture capital
  career


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Venture Capital Career Path




                                                                          General Partner
                                                              Principal
                                             Sr. Associates
                                Associates




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What You Need to Know About Venture Capital Jobs

  • 1. What You Need to Know About Venture Capital Jobs © Copyright Job Search Digest
  • 2. A Career in Venture Capital • General partner positions are rare, highly sought after, & represent relatively few opportunities to industry outsiders – Requires extensive experience in a specific industry & proven, successful track record • Other positions available – including entry level – Background in business/finance – MBA is helpful, but not required © Copyright Job Search Digest
  • 3. Entry Level Venture Capital Jobs • Typically referred to as associated, these roles require strong analytical abilities, especially forecasting – Accountants – Financial analysts – Researchers • Could lead to a long venture capital career © Copyright Job Search Digest
  • 4. Venture Capital Career Path General Partner Principal Sr. Associates Associates © Copyright Job Search Digest
  • 5. Thank You Visit JobSearchDigest.com for more information © Copyright Job Search Digest Images used with permission from Microsoft