Paige Finn DohertyFounding Partner, Behind Genius · Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures

Part two of how to break into venture #analysis #vc part one on my channel!

9 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this second installment of the "How to Break into Venture" short series, the speaker outlines what venture capital firms prioritize when hiring entry‑level analysts or associates. She explains that the role revolves around two main duties: sourcing new investment opportunities and conducting research on those deals, whether sourced independently or by a partner. To stand out in the recruiting process, she advises candidates to create a case‑study style analysis of an early‑stage company, covering its product, team, vision, and market landscape. She recommends using Packy McCormick’s “Not Boring” newsletter as a model for deep‑dive company analyses, citing the Blackbird profile as an example of the depth and storytelling that can impress hiring VCs.

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Here's part 2 of my How to Break into Venture short series. What do venture capitalists look for when they are hiring for an entry-level role, which would be an analyst or an associate? Really important to understand there's basically 2 responsibilities of an analyst or an associate. One is to source deals, and 2 is to do research on deals that are sourced either by yourself or by the partner. In my opinion, one of the best ways to stand out when recruiting for these positions is to have some sort of case study where you've done research on An early stage company, their product, team, vision, and landscape. I think there can— there's one newsletter in particular I think could be really helpful when you're thinking through building out an analysis like this. My friend Packy McCormick writes this newsletter called Not Boring. In it, he goes on these deep dives of companies. An example of a company, Blackbird. What it does, the story of how it was founded, how it stands out.