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VC Deals and M&A Volume Picks Back Up Post July-4th
VC Deals and M&A Volume Picks Back Up Post July-4th
By John Gannon
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Shopify Plus Threads And A Merger Of Unicorn Giants
Shopify Plus Threads And A Merger Of Unicorn Giants
By John Gannon
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Exits Abound, Fundraising Remains Strong As Environment Heats Up
Exits Abound, Fundraising Remains Strong As Environment Heats Up
By John Gannon
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Join the H/L Ventures Team! 💼 Role: VC Associate 📍 Location: New York City 💡 Applications: https://h-l.vc/careers/ We are hiring an experienced,…
Join the H/L Ventures Team! 💼 Role: VC Associate 📍 Location: New York City 💡 Applications: https://h-l.vc/careers/ We are hiring an experienced,…
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Curious why some angel investments open more doors to VC firms than others? 4 #notfinancialadvice things to consider if you're trying to create an…
Curious why some angel investments open more doors to VC firms than others? 4 #notfinancialadvice things to consider if you're trying to create an…
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Some conversation online this week about the level of difficulty going from operator to founder. Here's my POV. BTW not jumping into LinkedIn…
Some conversation online this week about the level of difficulty going from operator to founder. Here's my POV. BTW not jumping into LinkedIn…
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Finding Startup Jobs
Startups are a big part of the new American Dream.
In Finding Startup Jobs, I open the playbook to job seekers on how to land a dream job in a startup.
I do this by featuring some of the leading investors, entrepreneurs, and flat out hustlers in the industry -- and sharing some of my personal stories, too. -
Road to a Venture Capital Career: Practical Strategies and Tips to Break Into The Industry
In this book, I share what I learned during multiple successful venture capital job searches and through coaching others to help them secure jobs at VC firms like Rho Ventures and Trident Capital.
Chapters and topics include:
What’s the job of a junior VC? (A discussion of the day-to-day work of an analyst or associate)
Onramps to venture capital (Feeder jobs and industries to the venture capital industry)
Do you need an MBA?
What makes a good VC? (Skills that…In this book, I share what I learned during multiple successful venture capital job searches and through coaching others to help them secure jobs at VC firms like Rho Ventures and Trident Capital.
Chapters and topics include:
What’s the job of a junior VC? (A discussion of the day-to-day work of an analyst or associate)
Onramps to venture capital (Feeder jobs and industries to the venture capital industry)
Do you need an MBA?
What makes a good VC? (Skills that can help you be successful in this industry)
Where are the jobs? (Finding/creating venture capital job opportunities)
Where are the internships? (Finding/creating internship opportunities as an undergrad or grad student)
Introductions and followups (The lifeblood of a VC job hunt)
The Informational Interview (Once you get it, how to get the most out of it)
Offer negotiations (If you’re fortunate enough to have offers to join multiple firms)
Exit options (If you’re not a VC lifer, some thoughts on careers that might make sense post-VC)
Honors & Awards
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This weekend I took my three year old on a 5+ mile hike that had 1000 feet of elevation gain in the final two miles. AllTrails described the…
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Relatively uncommon POV: I encourage founders to take some money off the table early. It's good for them and their families and better aligns them…
Relatively uncommon POV: I encourage founders to take some money off the table early. It's good for them and their families and better aligns them…
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The optimal team for finding product-market fit is a very small group (2-5 people) working in the same room
The optimal team for finding product-market fit is a very small group (2-5 people) working in the same room
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What not enough are talking about with $23BN Wiz acquisition is the recycling of cash it will bring to the venture ecosystem. Hundreds of LPs Tens…
What not enough are talking about with $23BN Wiz acquisition is the recycling of cash it will bring to the venture ecosystem. Hundreds of LPs Tens…
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3 tips for transitioning from Family Office / LP investing to VC 👇🏻 1️⃣ VCs LOVE to talk to LPs. Leverage that to your advantage in terms of…
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