Lessons - Getting a Job in Venture Capital | John Gannon - Co-Founder of Going VC

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🗓️ 29 May 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, we dive into the essentials of securing a job in venture capital. Learn from John Gannon, Co-Founder of Going VC, as he shares strategies and insights to navigate the competitive VC landscape.Master the Five-Legged Stool: Discover the five key areas that venture capitalists value the most and how you can leverage your skills and network to add value: Deal Flow, Portfolio Support, Limited Partners, Talent Acquisition, Business Development and M&A, and Network Leverage.Creating an Investment Thesis: John discusses the importance of developing a well-defined investment thesis. This involves a deep dive into a specific sector, understanding the key players, and articulating your unique perspective on investment opportunities within that sector. Sharing your thesis publicly can attract attention from VCs and demonstrate your expertise.Practical Examples: John provides real-world examples, such as introducing VCs to promising startups from your network or developing and sharing an investment thesis on platforms like LinkedIn to attract interest from VCs. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fvx3Z6awadg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-gannon-co-founder-of-going-vc-how-to-get-a-job/id1484783544?i=1000532098644 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zOyPPBJ4TmIP2gj7pjGoB?si=941e9277a0bf4b16 ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

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0:30.0	Oh, my So I guess the question is you
0:50.7	So I guess the question is you teach these things probably in the cohort in the newsletter but what are what are some tips for people that do want to get a job in venture capital? What do they need to do? Because you mentioned it's not an easy
0:54.0	process. Yeah. So if you want to dig into a bit around how I just want to
1:00.5	actually get a venture capital job.
1:03.0	One thing I like to talk about is what I call the five-legged stool.
1:09.4	And the five-legged stool is really a way to think about,
1:11.6	like what are the most important things to a
1:14.9	BC because if you put yourself in their shoes you're going to be in a much better
1:19.6	position to understand what they need, what they want,
1:22.6	and how to add value to them.
1:24.8	And so in terms of what are those five legs,
1:27.7	one of those things that BC care about.
1:30.1	So one of the most important things is deal flow.
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