On week 3 of a new VC associate role. Small firm so not a lot of training, any seasoned VCs have any recommendations on how I can get up the curve? I’m just trying to be a sponge at work but would love to hear how other folks ramped up

Thanks!

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I suggest you read up investment thesis and deal evaluation methodologies of VC firms you like (on their websites/blogs). Also there is amazing content on medium. Be active on twitter and follow prominent VCs in your space to gain insights on how they look at the market. Do you mind sharing your comp details? Can DM if thats better

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Also curious on comp details!

The business of VC is all about learning through osmosis. Best piece of advice I can give is to be open with your colleagues and ask a lot of questions for the first few months.

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Do level and do you have any prior VC experience?

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