
John K.
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VC Investor | Early stage, late stage, and buyout | Take-home case master
12,830 min coached
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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Worked at KSV Global
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Available Tuesday at 12:00 AM UTC
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John's Coaching Offerings
Land a Top Venture Capital Offer: Start-to-Finish
Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
Starting at $1,34110h+ of coaching
Nail The VC Interviews
Crush the interview through drills, frameworks, mock interviews, and more.
Starting at $1,34110h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $149/hr
Get help with Skill Building, Venture Capital Strategy, and .
John also coaches for MBA and Management Consulting. View all.
John’s Venture Capital Qualifications
Experience level: Senior Associate
10+ people coached for Venture Capital
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:
Skill Building
Venture Capital Strategy
Portfolio Management
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Due Diligence
Investment Evaluation
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
John also coaches for MBA and Management Consulting. 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 Private Equity as an Associate, and I am a current student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. I split my time on Leland between MBA, VC / PE, and MBB case interview prep and coaching. On the MBA side, I've helped many get into top MBA programs, especially on refining the essays and telling, "What matters most, and why?" On the VC / PE side, I have helped many to prepare for their interviews, from modeling out customer retention all the way to preparing for the interview itself. 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?
I have unique insights into how to 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 - February 2024
Interviewer
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.
John was also given offers to work at

McKinsey & Company

Boston Consulting Group
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA, Business
2024 - 2026

Brigham Young University
BS, Genetics and Biotechnology
2015 - 2019
John was also personally admitted to

Stanford Graduate School of Business

The Wharton School (UPenn)

Chicago Booth
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
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