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Find a start up, take a 40 percent pay cut do it for 2 years and then either do your own start-up or leave for MBA. Once you have a good start up VC will come to you and if you exit you have good chance placing on deals team

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We don't do much in that space despite the heavy ads that day otherwise

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MBA and transition to MBB then VC/PE or directly join a startup

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“How to land a job in venture capital” https://link.medium.com/F2z4GVoF65

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Thanks!

Thanks everyone. Do VCs hire associate or entry level positions? If the person is young and inexperienced

Appreciate your insight! Yeah, I’m looking at taking courses online or entering some sort of program so I can have some experience. Also looking at internships!

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