Breaking into venture capital

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by a professional from Purdue University
in Sugar Land, TX, USA

2yrs ago

Breaking into venture capital

I'm trying to transition away from tech and move into venture capital. I've got 10+ yoe in lean business process management, operations efficiency and automation.

Would love to help venture PortCos get leaner from the platform side and/or work as Senior Associate to evaluate start-up ideas and founders' visions.

Does anyone have connections to that world or know how someone like myself can break in?

Thanks in advance!

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reply by a professional 2yrs ago
from Purdue University in Sugar Land, TX, USA

That's fair. Was just taking a chance to see if anyone had connections.

A PE friend actually got me into Search Funder as a great place to network

reply by an intermediary 2yrs ago
from University of Florida in Tampa, FL, USA

I have a pretty vast financ recruiter list i have compiled over the years that has a bunch of VC headhunters on there. Message me directly if interested