Working in venture capital offers the unique opportunity to operate in an entrepreneurial environment while not being tied down to the success of one company or technology. \u00a0While there is a lot riding on each individual investment, you are able to take a stake in multiple new ventures, which allows for some risk mitigation. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It can be a very rewarding career path, both financially (if you are able to choose the right investments), and personally in that you will be able to have your hand in creating and developing successful organizations. \u00a0That being said, positions within venture capital are notoriously difficult to obtain. \r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The first factor working against you is the simple fact that venture capital firms tend to be fairly small while demand for positions is very high; therefore there is a lot of competition should an employment opportunity present itself. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n
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Most firms also expect some level of previous experience that would give you some insight into what works and doesn’t work in an entrepreneurial venture (e.g., having started your own company or worked in some other “big picture” role like business development or management consulting.) \u00a0The industry is generally divided into two categories: late-stage and early-stage focused investments. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n
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