Lĩnh vực đầu tư hàng đầu cho VC vẫn khá ổn định trong 2 năm qua, với động lực công nghệ sinh học được thay viễn thông như các khu vực có vốn đầu tư lớn thứ hai sau khi phần mềm. "Cách để đạt được quyền truy cập vào ngành công nghiệp này là để làm một cái gì đó tuyệt vời mà có thể nhìn thấy những người trong ngành công nghiệp này" | Top investment sectors for VC have remained fairly steady over the last 2 years with biotechnology gaining momentum to displace telecommunications as the second biggest investment sector after software. The Industry 1 Top VC Investment Sectors in First Quarter 2004 Industry Amount M Share of Total vC Invested Deals Software 1 005 174 Biotechnology 945 74 Telecommunications 547 64 Networking 384 45 Medical devices 347 56 Sources WetFeet research MoneyTree Survey PwC Thomson Venture Economics NVCA . 12 The Bottom Line Finding a job in VC isn t hopeless but it will be hard. It s hard to target. There isn t a formula you can control. It s more ambiguous than getting a job at Procter Gamble or in management consulting says an insider. Firms are selective and finding a job requires good luck. The way to gain access to this industry is to do something great that is visible to people in this industry says an insider. There s not a lot on your resume that will tell whether you will do well in venture capital. Operating experience at a technology company is a must in today s environment. Go somewhere where you can build a base of judgment and behavior in business and excel in some capacity says an insider. Be the product manager of the best newest PDA. It doesn t have to be a small company. Interact with thought leaders take risks and succeed where there is something to be gained. Finally if you re hell-bent on a career in VC don t give up. If you strategize are smart about looking for the opportunities there will be some amount of opportunity for you to get in there says an insider. The Industry 13 How the Industry Breaks Down The Industry The venture capital world is made up of only a few hundred small partnership firms usually employing between two and 40 people. These firms include the famous players Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers The Mayfield Fund Bessemer Venture Partners and many others some of which are listed in the Industry Lineup that .
