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Venture Capitalist
Bet on the companies that change the future
€60k–€300k+ (carry) Demand: High
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Investment analysis
Startup evaluation
Founder relationships
What the work is really like
VCs invest in early-stage startups with the potential for outsized returns — evaluating founders, markets and technology, then supporting portfolio companies to grow.
1Meeting five startups in a day — most won't make the cut
2Deep-diving into a market to assess a potential investment
3Supporting a portfolio company through a hiring crisis
4Writing an investment memo that makes the case to the partnership
Skill gap analysis
Strengths you already bring
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Skills to develop
Investment analysis
Startup evaluation
Founder relationships
Market research
Financial modelling
Portfolio management
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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