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Venture Capital Jobs

Venture Capital Creating Job Opportunities in these Regions

April 15, 2009

The biotech and biopharmaceutical sectors seem to be sailing through this recent economic crisis and continuing to grow rapidly, according to a March, 2009 report in Business Facilities, a trade publication for site location professionals. The sector is poised to experience skyrocketing growth because of an increasing stream of new products in the pipeline, expiring […]

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Getting a Job in Venture Capital

April 9, 2009

There’s no straight and narrow path to a venture capital job. Many venture capitalists have industry experience, combined with an MBA from a top business school. However, there are plenty of exceptions to this rule. If you are looking for venture capital career opportunity, consider these tips. “Show me the upside” Venture capital partners value […]

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Venture Capital Job Experience Leads to More Effective CEOs

March 19, 2009

Chief executives recruited from outside the company tend to perform better, and those with experience in venture capital and private equity did the best. That’s according to a new study by Vell Executive Search of CEOs that focused revenue growth among 51 publicly-owned technology companies in New England with $100 million or more in annual […]

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An Inside Look at a Legendary Venture Capitalist

March 5, 2009

If you want to get a sense of what it’s like to sit at the top of the venture capital hill, take a look at Business Week’s recent interview with Michael Moritz. Moritz is a former journalist who parlayed a book about Apple Computer into a job with the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia […]

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$45 Million to Help Create New Venture Capital Jobs

February 26, 2009

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a plan to spend $45 million to train out-of-work bankers to become venture capitalists, reports CNN. The idea is to reinvigorate and ultimately retain the city’s status as a global financial capital, amid the massive downsizing and losses at major New York firms. The job retaining program is […]

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This Venture Capital Competition Offers Real Jobs

February 12, 2009

Plenty of colleges and universities hold mock venture capital competitions, where students pitch business ideas to pretend investors. But at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, real entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to students acting as investors with actual venture capitalists acting as the judges. In fact, UNC’s Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) has […]

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Understanding Why a Venture Capitalist Says No

January 8, 2009

In good times, a venture capital firm might look at 100 deals a year, focus on 10 potential opportunities and then commit to just one. Those are pretty bleak odds if you’re an entrepreneur looking for capital, according to a recent article in the New Hampshire Business Review. But both entrepreneurs and those looking for […]

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Clean Tech Will Lead Venture Capital Growth in 2009

December 22, 2008

Venture capitalists are predicting a difficult 2009, with a slowdown in new investments across all industry sectors and increasing attention paid to supporting existing companies. One of the few bright spots in 2009 includes clean technology, with 48% of respondents predicting increased investment in the sector and 20% thinking investment will stay at the current […]

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Successful Networking for Venture Capital Jobs

December 15, 2008

Venture capitalists are a highly networked group and participate in many VC events. If you are searching for a job in venture capital, you can take advantage of these gatherings to make contacts and directly develop a network in venture capital. At these events, it is important not to position yourself as a typical candidate […]

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Getting an Edge in the Private Equity Job Market

December 8, 2008

The financial job market has shifted significantly over the past few months. When we are asked by candidates how to gain a competitive edge in this fast-moving environment, we often suggest brushing up on your financial modeling and valuation skills through training at The Investment Banking Institute (IBI). Over the past seven years, IBI has […]

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