Need advice for: LEK LSS vs biotech VC. Finishing my PhD this year + have interned in VCs. Anyone been in both or trying to transition between these options?

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What’s the progression like at the VC?
They are often flat little groups of people and not much room for long term growth.

I was at LEK on the LS team and the LSS route is fantastic. 2 yrs as LSS where you are the “smart” person of the team, usually front end TA strategy - this is also where you develop consulting skills. Then 2 years as a Consultant, which is where MBA’s come in to the firm. Then you are an EM. But by then you have almost 4 years at the firm and people who came it at LSS really do an excellent job and are promoted quickly.

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Why did you leave LEK for OW?

I would personally go for the VC if it's an interesting one, consulting is an easy jump if you have that kind of background

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If it’s a reasonably successful VC I’d do that. Easy to move to consulting after - hard to go the other way around.

Yeah VC/GE/PE are all hard to get into from consulting. The reverse is not true

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