How to Break Into Venture Capital: Insider Secrets You Need to Know!

[@paritoshpandey13]

Loved the simple breakdown of how to break in and being from Tech myself, i can related to why this works . Great job

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you!

[@avivshalgi]

Awesome video Wayne! Glad to see you're back on the platform and giving such valuable advice for people looking to get into VC! Let's catch up soon

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you Aviv! Trying to ease back in :)

[@mPajuhaan]

Hey Wayne! It's been a while since I've seen a post from you, so glad to see one now.

[@nogatekeepers]

Thanks for the note! Sorry I've been so busy!

[@willcolwell1324]

Loved the video Wayne - I think you nailed aspects of VC which many other YT videos don't even mention. Thank you!

[@nogatekeepers]

Thanks Will!!

[@Friendly_Face4u]

Great content! I’m someone who has been looking to break into VC on the biotech/pharma side. I have made some great connections and learned a ton in the process. Despite the fact that you focused more on the tech side of things, I still found this content incredibly insightful!

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you! Great to hear and good luck!

[@Urgiospeaks]

Thank you for this insightful video! Your content is truly empowering. As someone who discovered venture capital later in my 20s, it’s encouraging to know there are paths into the field. Appreciate the guidance!

[@nogatekeepers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Urgiospeaks]

@@nogatekeepers Can you please create a video on how VC analyzes a potential investment?

[@nogatekeepers]

@@Urgiospeaks I have one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/imrJpHiljcx9odU&ab_channel=WayneHu

[@waymanharris1284]

Great video Wayne!🙌

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you!

[@samiaafrin6145]

Recently found you and love your content! Had a few questions: 1. Could you dive into the different roles at a VC and what their day look like? 2. What does compensation look like for these roles? 3. How does a young (recent grad with startup experience) join as partner?

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you! Yes great idea, I was planning a day in the life type video. Comp is about 200-250 base plus some bonus or perhaps a feee hundred k of carry if lucky for associate hires who usually have some startup or banking or consulting experience. Recent grads are typically not hired often into major VC funds as it’s really hard to be effective before you have expertise (eg you can help founders on GTM because you did this at stripe) or a network (eg you have friends at stripe starting companies to fund)

[@lienvu217]

Great to hear from your sharings about breaking into VC world

[@pengtroll6247]

I would love to hear about those resources you mentioned at 3:33!

[@nogatekeepers]

Pitchbook and crunchbase, and I read term sheet first thing every morning to know who is funding what kinds of companies (largely so I can avoid those markets!)

[@AbduRahman-iu5bh]

One of the best video of all time ❤🎉😊

[@nogatekeepers]

Thank you!!

[@opetundeadepoju]

Hey Wayne! Can you please do a video on how to apply to a business school like HBS to switch into VC especially as a non-American? Basically a video on how to apply to HBS successfully

[@champthegoat7]

11:23 where can I find term sheets to read and check on announcements on vc funds raised ?

[@nogatekeepers]

fortune.com/newsletters/term-sheet

[@champthegoat7]

@@nogatekeepers nice thanks!

[@padinh02]

Awesome video! Could I ask which sources you often check for term sheets so you can read them every day? Thank you!

[@kshitijpatil9015]

An deep solid piece of content, Amazing Wayne....! What are you're Top 5 info resources you use Daily....? ☺

[@remi_pimpin]

Wayne do you offer one on one, i have an issue with my market sizing and i need a bit of hand holding to build my model and assumptions

[@nogatekeepers]

Sorry I don't - I started this channel because I got too many questions on this so wanted a way to reach many people at the same time! Can try to answer short questions in comments here

[@remi_pimpin]

@@nogatekeepers I don’t feel comfortable sharing it publicly but thanks for the great insights.

[@nogatekeepers]

@@remi_pimpin understood. glad the video was helpful!

[@fives2178]

Hey what are your fav free online sources to track companies and stay on top of the industry?

[@nogatekeepers]

Pitchbook and crunchbase, and I read term sheet first thing every morning to know who is funding what kinds of companies (largely so I can avoid those markets!)

[@samiaafrin6145]

can you explain why does it matter if vc raised from institutions vs rich people

[@nogatekeepers]

@@samiaafrin6145 if you raise money from public pensions, you are making money for teachers and firefighters

[@win4387]

@@nogatekeepersRich people can also be in institutions. Love your content, great stuff

[@nogatekeepers]

@@win4387 Thank you!

[@TheAnalyst-ib9rr]

Genuine question. Do you ever feel insecure that you didnt let the math nerd grow into a tech role. I ask this because i am myself insecure between tech and leaving tech and doing my MBA.

[@nogatekeepers]

Sometimes! But I love what I do now and every choice I made led to this