| Topic Name: |
VC Career Advice |
| Message Name: |
Career Advice |
| Date Posted: |
06/11/2001 |
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I'm starting at a top 5 MBA school in the fall and come from 4 years at a successful technology startup, where I was one of the first employees. What would be the recommended track for coursework and summer internships in order to pursue a career in venture capital?
I'm wondering if I should take a strategy consulting route or i-banking route for internships, and I'm also wondering if I should look to a more financially focused courseload vs. something else.
Any thoughts? Thanks. |
| Message: |
Many top schools have certain specific venture capital tracks and therefore in terms of courseload, I would get a rounded education in both marketing and finance. In some schools (Kellogg in particular), there is even an Entrepreneurship major, where you spend a considerable amount of time studying case studies involving venture capital. As far as internships are concerned, there is no right/wrong solution. Investment banking may provide for you an ability to get a handle on a certain industry (i.e. telecom) and will give you a "crash course" in finance. Management consulting on the other hand will give you experience working in teams and interacting with management teams. As you can see - both are very useful.
David Starr
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