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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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Entocycle grabs $5 million for its insect breeding technology

TechCrunch

That’s why Entocycle is raising another $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Climentum Capital , a European climate-focused VC firm. This new French VC firm is partnering with current and former athletes to invest in tech companies. Lowercarbon Capital and ACE & Company are participating in the round as well.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

What you want, however, is to increase the chance that such a founder winds up in your locale—that not only is it routine to find such a person, but there’s also a path for well meaning, aspirational folks just starting out their career to grow into that founder through learning, experience and mentorship.

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Meet the LatinX Startup Alliance and Startout founders from TC Include at TC Sessions: Justice 2021

TechCrunch

In a collective collaboration with VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital and the founder organizations, TC Include provides educational resources and mentorship over the course of the year to help program participants develop and succeed. Founded by Oscar Pedroso. LatinX Startup Alliance.

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Startup Fundraising Playbook for 2024

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The head VC guy seems a little bit… weird. Early-stage VCs and investors have one objective, finding hero startups in the sea of zero ones, the ones that will eventually turn into a zero-dollar valuation sooner or later. A great VC will identify the teams that are capable of creating a hero in the future, and bet on them.

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Investors and business leaders: It’s time to take coaching mainstream

TechCrunch

Silja Litvin of eQuoo says founders should prioritize their mental health. VCs, when you choose to fund someone, you’re also marrying into their past, their family, their personal issues. Some coaches specialize in leadership coaching, female founders or health specifically, while others cover various personal and professional skills.

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