Weighing 2 options: going abroad to work for a growing startup in an emerging market or working for fast growing VC firm in my industry of interest. Any suggestions?

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Abroad sounds awesome! How’d you find that opp?

It’s through a management fellowship with Alter Global (VC firm)

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Depends on your long term goal. If you really like your industry, I would go with VC and pivot to startup if you don’t like it

Where did you end up going? Looking into Alter fellowship now and wonder how the experience is?

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