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The Importance of Associates and Analysts in VC - Zehra Naqvi, Undefeated Underdogs #shorts

26 Sept 2023 · 0 min

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In this short video, the speaker advises startup founders to direct their outreach to venture‑capital associates and analysts rather than senior partners. Junior investment professionals are more likely to reply, can shepherd a deal through the fund’s internal process, and have the bandwidth to review materials thoroughly. Engaging with them also benefits the associates and analysts by giving them valuable deal‑sourcing experience and bolstering their careers.

Figure out like who the associates and analysts are at the fund, and they're more likely to respond to you and shepherd your deal as opposed to like cold emailing or even getting a warm introduction to someone who's higher up just because they tend to be busier. And analysts and associates like myself, like we have the time and want to like go through everything and be helpful and it helps bolster our careers too.