[Curated by Ashita Patodia]
Here is a start to your journey as a VC -
So You’re An MBA Student Who Wants To Work In Venture Capital?
And then there is this write up-
https://cdixon.org/2009/09/08/getting-a-job-in-venture-capital
But if you made it this far after those two painful reads- here is yet another one - do you see any parallels between this and the last one?
Playing “fake VC” (or the portfolio approach to getting a job in venture capital)
And now you can go to the VC101 series published by the club! Once you are done with that, we have more content to quench your thirst for knowledge.
Hope the VC101 was insightful! You are now you are ready to soak in the all the knowledge that the world of “Adventure” capital has to offer!
| Websites | Links | |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking into VC | Breakinto.vc | Website aimed at helping individuals understand and navigate the path to a career in venture capital |
| TechCrunch | https://techcrunch.com/ | latest news on startups and venture capital. |
| Crunchbase | https://www.crunchbase.com/ | To track startups, VCs, and funding rounds. |
| PitchBook | https://pitchbook.com/ | Provides data on the private markets for venture capital, private equity, and M&A. |
| CB Insights | https://www.cbinsights.com/ | Offers analytics, data, and research on private companies and investor activities. |
| AngelList | https://angel.co/ | A platform for startups, angel investors, and job |
| Venture deals | https://venturedeals.techstars.com/ | Free courses on VC every few months |
| Name | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Both Sides of the Table (Mark Suster) | https://bothsidesofthetable.com/ | Offers a view on VC from a former entrepreneur turned VC. |
| AVC (Fred Wilson) | https://avc.com/ | Daily posts on topics relevant to venture capital and startups. |
| Feld Thoughts (Brad Feld) | https://feld.com/ | Shares experiences and insights from a veteran VC. |
| Tomasz Tunguz | https://tomtunguz.com/ | A blog by a venture capitalist at Redpoint Ventures, focusing on data driven insights into the startup and venture capital world. |
| Stratechery by Ben Thompson | https://stratechery.com/ | Offers in-depth analysis on the strategy and business side of technology and media, and the impact of technology on society. |
| Hunter Walk’s Blog | https://hunterwalk.com/ | Hunter Walk is a partner at Homebrew VC and writes about a variety of topics, including venture capital, startups, and product management. |
| Fred Destin’s Blog | https://fredd.medium.com/ | Fred Destin, a partner at Stride.VC, shares his experiences and lessons learned from the venture capital world. |
| VC101 and other thoughtleadership | https://sajithpai.com/ | Journalist turned VC sharing insights about the ecosystem |
| Our Very Own - Tech Voyager (Ibrahim Faruqi) | https://ibrahimfaruqi.substack.com/ | |
| VC Mastery by Michael Tefula | https://vcmastery.substack.com | Offers insights into the world of venture capital, including strategies, frameworks, and personal experiences. |
| The Cap Table | https://substack.com/@thecaptable | Focuses on the latest in SaaS and digital marketplaces, including deep dives into company financials and strategies. |
| Late Checkout by Greg Isenberg | https://latecheckout.substack.com/ | Covers topics around building and investing in businesses with a focus on consumer trends and venture capital. |
| Petition by Jeremy Liew | https://petition.substack.com/ | A Substack that discusses various aspects of venture capital, startups, and the intersection of technology and culture. |
| Platformer by Casey Newton | https://platformer.substack.com | While not solely focused on venture capital, it provides valuable insights into the social media landscape and its intersection with business and investing. |
| StrictlyVC by Connie Loizos | https://strictlyvc.substack.com | Provides news and analysis on venture capital, private equity, and the business of startups. |
| Axios Pro Rata by Dan Primack | https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-pro-rata | Offers a mix of news on deals and the venture capital sector. |
| This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis | https://thisweekinstartups.com/ | Shares insights from a seasoned angel investor on startups, technology, and investing. |
| Above the Crowd by Bill Gurley | https://abovethecrowd.com/ | Although not as frequent, the insights from this seasoned investor are invaluable for understanding the VC landscape. |
| Not Boring by Packy McCormick | https://notboring.substack.com | Analyzes business and strategy through deep dives into various companies and sectors. |
| Paul Graham | https://www.paulgraham.com/ | He is the founder of YC and changed the world of seed / preseed investing |
| Above the crowd | https://abovethecrowd.com/ | Bill Gurley from Benchmark capital |
| Digital Native | https://www.digitalnative.tech/ |
| Name | Author |
|---|---|
| The Powerlaw | Sebastian Mallaby |
| High Growth Handbook | Elad Gil |
| Secrets of Sand Hill Road | Scott Kupor |
| The Business of Venture Capital Mahendra Ramsinghani | Mahendra Ramsinghani |
| Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist | Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson |
| The lean Startup | Eric Ries |
| Secrets of Sand Hill Road | Scott Kupor |
| Zero to One | Peter Thiel |
| The Launchpad | Randall Stross |
| Hard thing about hard things | Ben Horowitz |
| Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup | John Carreyrou |