What is the best way to get into biotech VC without an advanced degree?

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Entry level VC is not a great role

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Depends on your long term goals, entry level VC might be able to get you your next VC job in a partner track role, the firm I’m at would look at a resume of someone with VC experience so much higher than someone without

Sales for Stryker?

Perhaps contact tracking

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Target low tier or network like mad. This is based on some light reviewing of LinkedIn profiles I've done. Typical path in is like MD or PhD + MBA from a really good school for the top tier firms. Alternatively, good experience at biotech or pharma and transition after over a decade of another career.

Biotech startup, or very entry level role

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