I have an interview coming up for an associate role in VC. This will be my first VC interview. What kind of questions and scenarios should I prep for?

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I found this link to be helpful: https://www.goingvc.com/post/the-ultimate-venture-capital-interview-guide

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In addition to this knowing the sector(s) that you follow and a lot of the specific nuances will help

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