Why Venture Capital Will Lead the Recovery

February 5, 2009

You probably wouldn’t expect a pro-business tome from the left-leaning Huffington Post. But Eric Hippeau delivers just that in a recent article on why both government and institutions should be pouring more money into the venture capital industry, not less. Full disclosure: Hippeau is a managing partner at venture capital fund Softbank Capital, and both […]

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50-70 Hour Work Week for Private Equity and Venture Capital Jobs

February 2, 2009

The majority of those in private equity and VC reported working 50-70 hours or more per week, about 10 hours more per week than those in the hedge fund industry. That’s the latest from the 2008 Private Equity Jobs Digest Compensation Survey. Perhaps the most interesting finding in private equity work environments is a direct […]

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Venture Capitalists Forced to Make Hard Choices

January 29, 2009

The Wall Street Journal reports that the financial crisis is forcing many VC funds to focus on their best investments, and turn off the taps on their less-promising start-ups. Some VC firms, such as Claremont Creek Ventures in California, are giving “A, B or C” grades to their companies’ performance to help them decide whether […]

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MBAs in Private Equity Jobs Earn $16,000 More

January 26, 2009

Now you can practically calculate the ROI for that advanced degree. MBAs in private equity on average were earning $16,000 more than non-MBA’s, according to the 2008 Job Search Digest Private Equity Compensation Survey. Although an MBA is not always required in private equity and VC careers, over half of the respondents have an MBA […]

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Venture Capital Drives the Growth of New Businesses

January 22, 2009

Venture capital remains a critical ingredient for the growth of new businesses, according to a recent survey by the Monitor Group, one of the world’s leading advisory and consulting firms. The firm just released its “Path to Prosperity: Promoting Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century” report that surveyed entrepreneurs in 22 countries to determine attitudes required […]

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Private Equity Compensation Driven by Size of Bonus

January 19, 2009

Large earning ranges were primarily driven by the size of bonuses, according to the 2008 Private Equity Jobs Digest Compensation Survey conducted in Fall, 2008, by JobSearchDigest.com. Private equity bonus percentages vary significantly and, as expected, the higher in the firm’s food chain, the bigger the bonus – but not always. Although the average bonus […]

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Venture Capital-Funded Startups Lead to Economic Growth

January 15, 2009

Rather than taking a shotgun approach and trying to jump-start any kind of new business, the incoming Obama administration should focus on the type of start-ups that really have a positive economic effect. That’s the argument put forth by Scott Shane, Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University and the author of “The […]

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The Highest Private Equity Job Earnings by Title

January 12, 2009

The highest private equity earnings by title include CFO, Partner or Principal, Managing Director, and Vice President. That’s according to the 2008 Private Equity Jobs Digest Compensation Survey conducted in Fall, 2008, by JobSearchDigest.com. The survey includes private equity compensation data directly from hundreds of private equity and venture capital partners and employees from firms, […]

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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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Private Equity Jobs More Stable in Crisis

January 5, 2009

Several private-equity-backed companies have gone bankrupt or are teetering on the edge (Linens ‘N Things and Chrysler, for example). And other large PE firms such as Blackstone Group and Fortress Investment have seen their stock prices plummet in 2008. Nevertheless, compared to investment banking, relatively few people in private equity have actually lost their jobs, […]

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