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Sector Overview: Crypto & Web3
Crypto has quickly become a huge industry. Check out its key growth drivers, sub-sectors, major players, and what excites VCs.
Sector Overview: Enterprise SaaS
Learn more about the Enterprise SaaS Industry, the market it operates in, sub-sectors, metrics, valuations, and what it means for VC.
Sector Overview: Infrastructure & Security
Learn about Infrastructure and security, their sub-sectors, metrics, valuations, and VC must-knows.
Behavioral Answer Tool
Framework tool for structuring answers to the most common VC behavioral questions using the STAR method.
Sector Overview: Marketplaces
Learn about marketplaces, their key growth drivers, key players, metrics and benchmarks, and what VCs look for.
Cap Table & Waterfall Practice
Building and reading cap tables. Understanding dilution, option pools, liquidation preferences, participation preferences, and how terms affect founder and investor economics.
Frequently Asked Questions About Resume Writing
Many people have asked me a set of questions frequently. These questions will answer some of your questions quickly!
Venture Capital 101: Players, Funds, and the Deal Process
Venture capital can feel opaque without a clear map of how firms operate and how deals actually get done. This session breaks down the VC ecosystem, who the key players are, how funds are structured, and what the end-to-end deal process looks like, from sourcing and diligence to investment decisions and portfolio support. You’ll leave with a practical understanding of how venture capital works and how to navigate conversations, recruiting, or founder interactions with greater confidence.
Breaking into VC from a non-traditional background
There’s no single path into venture capital—and you don’t need the “perfect” pedigree to break in. What you do need is strategy, positioning, and a clear understanding of how funds actually think about talent. In this session, we’ll unpack how to translate non-traditional experiences into investor-ready strengths, build credibility in startup ecosystems, and network in ways that lead to real opportunities. If you’re ready to turn an unconventional background into a competitive advantage, this is where your VC journey begins.
The Real Day-to-Day in Venture Capital—and How to Interview for It
Venture capital is often talked about in broad terms, but the actual day-to-day work and hiring expectations are less visible to candidates. This session is for those exploring VC who want a clearer understanding of what the role involves and how to position themselves for it. You’ll learn what investors actually do across sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support, how candidates are evaluated in interviews, and how to communicate your thinking in a way that reflects investor judgment.
Sample Resume VC Investment Analyst
This is a sample resume template to help break into VC from a foreign/non-traditional background.
Unlocking Innovation in High-Context Teams
Subtle, field-tested practices to surface hidden ideas, reduce friction, and build psychological safety, with a particular focus on East Asia.
Breaking into Venture Capital: Ask Me Anything
Venture capital recruiting can feel opaque, especially without a clear sense of how firms evaluate candidates and what actually matters in the process. In this open AMA session, you’ll get candid insights into breaking into VC, from sourcing experience and networking to interviews, skill development, and common misconceptions about the industry. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer understanding of how to position yourself and take practical next steps toward a career in venture capital.
VC Interview Timeline & Strategy Template
Master the venture capital interview process. This template breaks down the timeline, strategies, and key steps you need to take to land a job at a VC firm.
How to Stand Out in VC Recruiting
Venture capital recruiting is relationship-driven, competitive, and often opaque—and standing out requires far more than a strong resume. In this session, you’ll learn how VC firms actually evaluate candidates, what signals investing potential, and how to differentiate yourself through sourcing, market insight, and clear thinking. We’ll cover networking strategies, outreach, interview preparation, and how to demonstrate judgment and curiosity even without prior investing experience.
Wine Import Venture Feasibility Model (Excel)
Excel-based feasibility and financial model for planning a wine import venture. Enter SKU-level pricing, landed costs, shipment size, channel mix.
Trends in VC Hiring: What Firms are Looking For
Breaking into venture capital is notoriously challenging—often less about chasing the biggest brand names and more about finding the right fit. In this session, expert coach Natalie L. unpack the latest trends in VC recruiting and share what firms actually value when evaluating candidates. You’ll learn how the hiring landscape is evolving, what skills and experiences stand out today, and how candidates from non-traditional backgrounds can successfully position themselves for roles in venture. We’ll also discuss practical strategies for networking, building credibility, and navigating a process that’s often informal and relationship-driven. Whether you’re actively recruiting or just exploring a career in VC, this session will give you insider insights and actionable advice to sharpen your approach and increase your chances of breaking in.
Example IB/PE Resume — Evercore IB
See an example resume that's been used for a variety of finance roles. The resume background highlights finance degree at UT Austin and work experience at Evercore and I Squared Capital.
Breaking Into VC: What It Takes to Launch Your Career
In this panel, Suzie M. and Katya E. will share what it really takes to land a role in one of the most competitive fields in business. You’ll learn how candidates stand out in the recruiting process, what firms look for beyond the resume, and the skills that set future investors apart. From sourcing and evaluating deals to building networks and demonstrating investment judgment, the discussion will cover the core qualities that matter most. Whether you’re coming from banking, consulting, tech, or just starting your career exploration, this session will give you actionable insights into how to position yourself for success in VC.
Resume Example - Consulting, IB, and Impact Investing
See how one Harvard grad highlights their work experience from management consulting to leading a $X00M+ impact investing firm.
