Venture Capital Coaches, Events, and Resources

As an Investor at Flashpoint VC, with prior Investment Banking experience at UBS, I bring a unique perspective and knowledge to coaching recent grads and early career professionals looking to break into VC & IB. My background gives me a deep understanding of the financial and strategic aspects crucial for success in both fields. I have successfully coached dozens of individuals, helping them land their next internship and full-time role in either field. Whether you're looking to break into venture capital, investment banking or advance your career, I'd be happy to connect and provide step-by-step guidance.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategy consulting and venture capital, I bring a wealth of experience from top firms like McKinsey, Capital One Ventures, and Cornerstone Research. As an Investor at Capital One Ventures, I am deeply immersed in the VC landscape and leverage my expertise to identify and nurture promising startups. I help aspiring venture capitalists (especially former consultants) understand strategic and financial investing, break into the industry, and achieve their career goals. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!

Welcome to my profile! With a rich background as an Investor in Silicon Valley and extensive experience in strategic partnerships and business development, I bring a unique perspective to venture capital coaching. As the Director of Okta Ventures, I honed my skills in identifying and supporting cutting-edge technologies, and now I leverage that expertise to guide aspiring VCs. I've coached many individuals, helping them navigate the complexities of the venture capital landscape. Whether you're looking to break into VC or advance your career, I'm here to provide personalized guidance and support. Let's connect and chart your path to success in the venture capital world!

Investor across Healthcare, FinTech, Future of Work, and Sustainability. Approach is having an impact lens when investing.

I have spent over 7 years in finance, interned at two top venture capital funds and have been an active angel investor since 2019. I have a deep understanding of how to prep for interviews, build a thesis to make your application stand out and most importantly, stay focused on the goals to find the right fund and stage of investing for you.

VC associate at DN Capital, transitioned into it from a 'non-traditional' background.

If you're looking to break into venture capital, I'm here to help and share the lessons from my own entry to the exciting world of VC. Based in Silicon Valley and the vibrant UC Berkeley startup ecosystem, my work at Deep Acre VC has put me in the center of conversations with partners debating real investments, founders defending their pitch, and financial analysis separating the good deals from the bad. Shoot me a message to set up time to chat!

Prior to attending HBS I spent two years as an Investment Associate at the largest dedicated foodtech / agtech venture capital fund where I managed 30+ investments and advised 16 portfolio companies. I landed this role over dozens of finance applicants having no prior finance work experience and having gone to a state school. I want to help clients break into venture capital investing regardless of their background. Let's work together to build your technical acumen and craft your story for why you are a singularly qualified candidate for the role.

With extensive experience in venture capital and corporate development, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive world of venture capital. As a former Partner at CRV and Investor at Greylock, I've been involved in investments in groundbreaking companies like Niantic, Coinbase, and Mercury. I'm currently a Scout for Sequoia and Head of Corporate Development at Mercury.

Natalie is a VC investor who built her career at Tier 1 firms through networking, not recruiters. As a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, she invested across all stages. Previously, she worked at Y Combinator as their first junior investor and was Head of Binance Ventures. Now, she advises and invests independently through Ringside Ventures. Earlier in her career, Natalie worked in tech M&A at Qatalyst Partners, admissions at Y Combinator, and growth equity at Accel-KKR.