How to Break Through Vicious Cycles

Are you interested in a venture capital career, but worry that you don’t have the connections to get started? Intel Capital summer analyst Isaiah Weaver recently shared his story on breaking into VC — his tips are well worth a read, no matter what background you come from.

7 Tips For Breaking Into Venture Capital When You Don't Have Connections

“The technology sector as a whole isn’t particularly diverse. It’s a relationship-driven field, so there is a vicious cycle. We, as minorities, aren’t forming relationships, so we aren’t exposed to the field, so we aren’t forming relationships… and so on. But, even though it may seem like the deck is stacked against us, know that there are real efforts to embrace diversity.”