Venture Capital Coaches, Events, and Resources

Most recently, I spent several years as a Technology Investor on Summit Partners' flagship $10B Growth Equity fund, where I was promoted early. At Harvard, I taught 100+ undergraduates in the largest course on Venture Capital Investing.

With extensive experience at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the most renowned venture capital firms, I bring a unique blend of expertise in recruiting and coaching. During my tenure as a principal recruiter and heading a team for internal recruiting, I honed my ability to identify top-tier talent across diverse industries and roles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture. This hands-on experience has equipped me with deep insights into strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and the nuances of building high-performing teams. My background also includes navigating complex hiring landscapes in competitive markets, which has strengthened my ability to coach others on optimizing their recruitment strategies. Beyond my technical recruiting skills, I have actively embraced a coaching mindset to elevate the recruitment process. By leveraging tools like open-ended questions and scaling techniques, I’ve helped candidates uncover their motivations and potential, fostering meaningful connections that go beyond transactional hiring. My approach aligns candidates with organizational values while emphasizing adaptability and long-term growth—a methodology proven to enhance productivity and retention. This combination of strategic expertise and personalized coaching ensures that I can effectively guide clients in achieving their recruitment and career development goals.

For the past 10 years, I've invested in high-growth technology companies at Felicis Ventures, where I was a General Partner. At Felicis, I invested more than $400 million into 40+ companies, served on 20+ boards, and helped founders navigate 100+ financings. Those companies subsequently raised ~$5 billion of follow-on capital. Felicis is an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in iconic companies like Shopify, Canva, Crusoe, Notion, Adyen, Mercor, Supabase, Verkada, and many others.

I’m a Harvard MBA and venture capital investor who has evaluated hundreds of founders, sat in investment committees, and helped deploy capital into high-growth companies. I understand how venture firms think, how they assess talent, and what differentiates candidates in an extremely competitive field. Breaking into VC is rarely linear. It requires strategic positioning, strong narrative clarity, and a clear understanding of how your background translates into investing potential. Many talented candidates struggle not because they lack ability, but because they fail to position their experience effectively. I work with aspiring investors to refine their story, sharpen their investing perspective, prepare for interviews, and build a clear path into the industry. Whether you are coming from consulting, banking, operating, or are still in school, we will craft a strategy that makes your transition intentional and compelling. If you are serious about building a career in venture capital, I would love to help you navigate the path.

Hello! I am passionate about building a more equitable future for all -- regardless of where one comes from. With a robust background in venture capital and strategic operations, I am here to help you navigate the competitive world of VC - especially as a once 'non traditional' applicant (female, POC, non-US citizen, etc.) myself. As an Investor at Acumen, I focus on high-impact entrepreneurs, particularly in healthcare, and have honed my skills in identifying and nurturing transformative ventures. I truly enjoy helping people come closer to their academic and career oriented dreams -- and I have successfully coached 12+ individuals, guiding them to achieve their career goals in venture capital. Let's connect and craft a personalized strategy to help you break into this dynamic field!

Operator and investor with experience across Google Ventures, CapitalG, Honeywell M&A, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs. I’ve evaluated 25+ early-stage deals, supported diligence on $400M in transactions, and helped raise capital and build financial discipline at an autonomous trucking startup. I coach with a structured, no-nonsense approach focused on sourcing, diligence, investment thesis development, and financial modeling, backed by VC programs like Breaking Into Venture and Venture University and a deep network across founders, operators, and VCs.

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.

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!

Multiple years experience working with B2B Founders/founding teams (including multiple investments made via a personal syndicate). Happy to share more about the broader VC industry, including changing trends, valuation, diligence and key analysis when evaluating a earlier stage company. Given I have a big network in the space (and well plugged into the scene in Austin/Chicago/Charlotte), happy to refer you to others high quality contacts the space that can also help. Look forward to working together!

Welcome to my profile! With extensive experience as a venture capitalist at Jump Capital & IQT, and now as a Principal at Alumni Ventures, I have helped many people break into venture. I specialize in guiding aspiring investors and entrepreneurs through the complexities of venture capital, from crafting standout applications to mastering interviews. Whether you're aiming to break into VC or seeking to refine your investment strategy, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and chart your path to success in the venture capital world!