Quản lý đầu tư của họ là giai đoạn đầu tư mạo hiểm đôi khi có thể làm cho sự khác biệt giữa thành công và thất bại của một sự khởi đầu. Đầu tư mạo hiểm với nhiều năm kinh nghiệm và ổn định của các khoản đầu tư có thể tạo ra các mối quan hệ giữa các công ty, giúp đỡ | Getting Hired Getting Grilled Venture capitalists hire people who will make good investing decisions. Unlike consulting interviews which focus on seeing how your mind works venture capital interviewers want to find out how well you understand a particular industry how good a judge of people you are and what your instinct is for picking the right horses. Expect very specific questions about your opinion of particular start-ups and about the industry in which you have expressed an interest. Here are some samples Tell me about the industry segment or segments on which you would like to work and what your background is in this industry. The key is specialization. Rather than saying communications zero in on optical switching technology or something equally arcane. The theory is that you can always broaden but true depth is more useful and more difficult to obtain. Depth is knowing a field inside out key players historical developments products and customers informed theories on the future of the business pets owned by industry leaders. . . . You get the idea. I ve got people from the best business schools in the country who want to work here. Why should I hire you This question is from a venture capitalist who made 7 million one year. What has your reaction been to the other people who have interviewed you so far Remember that being a good judge of people is an important VC skill. What will your sources of deal flow be More than any other industry VC thrives on connections. If you can bring in networks not already available to the firm but within the appropriate lines of business your value to the firm skyrockets. Your sources can be relatives friends from your MBA program or customers and suppliers from previous jobs. Where is the best place to invest right now That s the bottom line. 128 What do you think about Company X Company Y and Company Z Shows how up to date you are on start-ups. How many deals do you expect to work on during the first 6 months you would be .
