VC and Early Stage Investing

What is the earliest your firm has stepped in to help fund an investment? For mine we just gave a couple million to a guy that his entire idea was in a powerpoint and nothing concrete. Are my bosses m… more

What is going to be your first investment in 2025? For me it is getting a new trainer at the gym and VOO. How about yall?

What’s your NYE looking like? I’m heading out for dinner with a friend at a restaurant, and will walk around at a park

If you could do anything to make your business better, what would it be? Is there anything that you wish you could change but realistically it would never happen? I would change how work evaluation st… more

What is your bonus structure look like compared to your base salary? Do you like how it is structured or would you prefer it to change? For me, I'd prefer more base salary as my taxes ruin any bon… more

In the middle of the interview process for an investor relations job. Goal is to make a 10 page deck for a venture firm. They sent over the firm’s website and a fund model. Does anyone have any tips o… more

What is going to be the first thing that you do in the new year? For me I am going to start by getting up an hour earlier do than I currently do to go workout and put in money for my Roth IRA!

Does today feel really boring for anyone else? Trying to get things done but all of the other people on my team are out for the rest of the week. Anyone have any recommendations for what to spend my t… more

What obstacles do you consider are in your way from reaching your goals? Work or personal is there anything that you would like to share? For me it is not having enough experience in a coding environm… more

What’s the weirdest Christmas gift you’ve ever received?

Funnily, a fellow VC’s portfolio founder (of a sexual wellness startup) sent the GP a prototype SKU of a sex toy with a hand written note “go f… more

Do you stay loyal to one airline or do you just look for the best deal when traveling for work and in general? I am trying to maximize my miles for traveling in my free time and am looking for good ad… more

How early do you get up before work? Do you usually have a routine that you follow every morning or do you just get out of bed, get ready real quick and then head out the door? Or can you work from be… more

Do you like referring friends to work with you? I feel that the few times I have helped out a friend it has not helped our relationship as working with someone makes it feel a lot different than being… more

How often do you get in your head and overthink things? I have been trying to get better at not being as hard on myself as it hurts my productivity but have been looking for ways to continue to do bet… more

What sectors do you predict will do well next year?

If you could pick any side hustle in the world to do, regardless of how much money it makes or time invested, what would you want to do? For me, it would be working part time at a community center.

I’ve been working in tech for 25 years in various roles from researcher to tech lead, staying mainly in IC roles because I like playing with tech. I have had good success in my own self directed inves… more

What is the busiest time of the year for your work and when is it the slowest? I would think it would follow the financial year cycles but there seems to be a lot of variation from person to person. T… more

How do you go about being better at tracking what you have done and making sure that your manager/senior leadership sees what you are doing to get a raise or promotion?

3 years in VC (and 3 before that as an operator), strong track record (4 portco markups over the last 12 months), took 4 months off for family reasons and back in the market for a role.

40 apps, 1 interview, even with referrals and… more

Do you do any work outside of your main role? If so do you contribute any of the money that you have gotten to a retirement account or would you recommend avoiding that? Looking at a solo 401k persona… more

What would it take for you to retire from your career? Is there a certain number, or conditions that have to be met for you to consider it? I would need at least 100k a year in income imo.

How often do you miss out on opportunities to do stuff with your family for work issues? I have missed what feels like too many of my son's events to meet with clients. Is this something common or… more

For your PTO do you plan it out very early or way in advance? For me I find that I run into a lot of issues at work if I have a trip planned for a day in the way distant future but they always let me … more

What are your thoughts on former professional athletes starting venture capital firms? Is it all smoke and mirrors or are they doing something that's actually profitable? Seems like a scam to me

Do you do anything in the background while you are not in a meeting and working on stuff such as listening to music? I would think that it would vary to people in their productivity but I have heard t… more

Is a lot of people in senior leadership leaving the firm a bad sign for the future? It seems like every day I am hearing about more people leaving and I am not sure if I should consider hopping ship t… more

I got a contact that got me an interview with a global VC that has some specific interests in fields where I have lots of invaluable experience. I'm studying for an Engineering Masters and looking to consult … more

How much time do the people you work with take off during the holidays? Is it a good idea to work when everyone is out or should I just take the time off to ensure that my project does not have to fac… more

What are some of the best ways you have found growth opportunities to further your career? I have been trying to find them but have been having trouble. Am I just not looking hard enough or does someo… more

I’ve decided to leave my job and try something new. It’s exciting and a little nerve-wracking, but I feel like it’s the right time to explore and see what else is out there. Sometimes staying comforta… more

How long do you think you should stay at a job before moving on? Some say 2-5 years is the sweet spot to grow without feeling stuck, but is there really a “right” time to leave? Maybe it’s when you’ve… more

What is a difference in responsibilities of senior Associate vs Principal in VC?

To those in the US, what are you thankful for (maybe besides having a day off)? For me, it's getting the chance to help others that are not in as fortunate of a position during my free time and sp… more

What’s your go-to strategy to learn about a new industry from scratch?

Trying to improve my efficiency when it comes to understanding new sectors, et al

I’m seeking a co-founder for a new venture fund with a focus on Eastern Europe. If you have 5+ years of experience at VC firms investing in the region, please feel free to reach out via DM.

Just released an opening for a junior role at my fund, and I’m just disappointed in the amount of applications where the applicants straight up used GPT to generate an assignment.

Do you recommend any … more

What’s one skill or habit you’ve been developing recently that’s had the biggest impact on your work? Whether it’s communication, time management, or something else, I’d love to hear how it’s helped y… more

How often do you see yourself meeting other people with whom you work in person? I feel very isolated being outside of my coworkers' area and wish there was a better way to connect with them in pe… more

Any folks who worked in professional services sales/tech sales (i.e. SaaS, cloud, etc.) who successfully transitioned to VC? What was the transition like and what skills did you need to develop to suc… more