Have an interview coming up as a VC associate. I don’t have any direct VC experience or finance, but the firm is in an industry I have multiple years technical experience in. What can I expect in a 30-min with the manager, and how can I impress them vs. another candidate who may have VC experience but in other industries?

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I think they’d be comparing you to other candidates with the same technical background, not against finance candidates (roles might be different too). So I’d just try to be the best in your field.

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Pitch yourself as an operator who understands how products are made and deployed over its lifecycle. You know the language of the engineers/technical people which can help VC firms with their diligence and determining whether a portfolio company has product-market fit.

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Good luck man!

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