John K. | Venture Capital Coach

John K.

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VC Investor | Early stage, late stage, and buyout | Take-home case master

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at KSV Global

Available Tuesday at 12:00 AM UTC

Usually responds within 8 hours

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Available Tuesday at 12:00 AM UTC

Usually responds within 8 hours

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John’s Venture Capital Qualifications

Experience level: Senior Associate

John has helped clients get into these companies:

Welcome to my profile! I'm John, and incoming student at the Stanford GSB and a current investor in a growth stage VC fund. Given the broad focus of my fund, I have a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and what it takes to succeed in the world of venture capital. I have evaluated hundreds of multi-million dollar investment opportunities, conducted due diligence, prepared investment committee memos, and worked directly with CEOs to improve their businesses. As an Associate at KSV Global, I have honed my skills in financial modeling, deal sourcing, and managing advisors. Prior to that, I worked at Bain & Company, where I gained experience in private equity due diligence and commercial excellence. If you're looking to break into the venture capital industry or need guidance on your startup, I'm here to help. Let's connect and discuss how I can assist you in achieving your goals!

John can help with:

Portfolio Management

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Skill Building

Venture Capital Strategy

Investment Evaluation

Salary Negotiation

Technical Interview Prep

Promotion Strategy

Cover Letters

Due Diligence

John also coaches for Management Consulting and MBA. View all.

About John

What's up, I'm John Kreider! I'm a first generation college student, was a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company and currently work in Private Equity as an Associate. I split my time on Leland between MBA admissions coaching and MBB case interview prep. On the MBA side, I was accepted to Stanford GSB, Wharton, Booth, and Kellogg with over $300K in scholarship. On the MBB case interview side, I have personally done over 100 cases and given hundred more, helping dozens of students get offers at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. I've also gotten others hired from industry, which is an uncommon strength.

Why do I coach?

On the MBA side, I coach because I believe that everyone qualified has an "X" factor, and leveraging that not only helps you get admitted, but helps you figure out which MBA program you truly belong at. On the MBB side, I have unique insights into how to case interview, and as a founder of one of Bain's largest affinity groups, I can help you with the networking path.

Work Experience

PE/VC Associate

KSV Global

October 2021 - Present

I evaluate $10-20M investment opportunities requiring primarily in the tech, consumer, and healthcare industries. My responsibilities include serving as a board observer, financial modeling, conducting company and market due diligence, preparing and presenting investment committee memos, deal sourcing, IR reporting and managing advisors.

Senior Associate Consultant

Bain & Company

August 2019 - October 2021

I worked at Bain & Company and ended as a Senior Associate Consultant. I worked across the automotive, retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries across a variety of functions, including private equity due diligence, organizational/operational improvment, and commercial excellence.