“The question is how do you stand out? … You have to figure out what’s your schtick.”
Becoming a venture capitalist is notoriously difficult. One part timing, one part experience, another part network. Rarely can someone provide succinct instructions on how to break into the field of private market investing or how to create your own VC fund.Theresia Gouw, the founder of a new firm called aCrew Capital, and Floodgate co-founderOne path is long, calculated and requires endurance. The first step is to become an associate at a venture capital fund .
“When I was starting in 2008, everyone said ‘no one starts a venture capital firm,’ ” Miura-Ko, who launched Floodgate nearly a decade ago after a stint as an analyst at CRV and seven years obtaining a Ph.D. in cybersecurity, told TechCrunch’s Connie Loizos. “Today, there are so many different paths into the market and that’s both an opportunity and a huge challenge … The question is how do you stand out? … You have to figure out what’s your schtick.
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