Breaking Into & Thriving in VC
Published in
Oct 26, 2020
By Jomayra Herrera & Amanda Robson
At Cowboy Ventures, we believe everyone should have access to knowledge on how to get into venture capital and be successful. This information should not be limited to a privileged few. That’s why Jomayra and Amanda on our team created a set of resources — in a set of 3 slide decks — to help those interested in learning how to break into and thrive in venture capital know how to succeed.
- Questions to ask yourself before starting the search
- How to find open roles and develop relationships to help in your search
- Interview tips and a template for tracking your interview pipeline
- What to do once you get your offer
What to Prioritize your First Year in Venture.
- Tips on how to become your firm’s expert on a particular trend or space
- How to complete high-quality diligence
- How to create leverage for your team
- What not to do in your first year
- How to do a thematic deep dive
- Building your brand as a subject matter expert
- How to do outbound sourcing
- Making the most of relationship-driven sourcing
Please share these resources with anyone you think may benefit from them! If you have any feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the team at amanda@cowboy.vc and jomayra@cowboy.vc.
