#003 - Breaking Into Venture Capital: Advice for 18-35 Year Olds

rational vc

After receiving a number of messages, Cyrus and Iman share their thoughts on entering the technology ecosystem and navigating career paths in this space. Do any of the below apply to you or someone you know? Send them this video if so! 1) You've just graduated high school and you don't know what to do. But you're interested in technology and investing because you always see interesting stories in the news and online. 2) You've just graduated from university and want to explore career options in finance, start-ups, or technology. You're unsure how to get started or where to apply. 3) You've just got your MBA and are looking to pivot away from Investment Banking or Consulting into Startups, Venture Capital, or Angel Investing. 4) You're a professional at a Startup (technical or non-technical) or in a corporate and you're looking to enter the investing world. In this episode, Cyrus and Iman talk through options for entering the technology ecosystem across the four scenarios above. They also talk through generic advice for investing using mental models and carving out a successful career path. This podcast will provide weekly content on technology investing and technology building. We break everything down to first principles, to simplify the complex technology world. Whether you're a newbie in the tech space and just want to know how the market works, or you're a seasoned tech investor / founder, we aim to bring you content that is insightful, simple and rational. We cover tech products and tech companies across the lifecycle, from pre-seed to seed, Series A to D+, to IPOs and beyond. We also cover all investing methods including Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Public Markets, SPACs etc.

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Consider our first 5 episodes as the MVP before we step up our production quality; apologies if the video or audio quality is not great! Our following episodes will be much better quality. Your feedback and comments are very welcome. We hope you enjoy listening as we embark on a journey to understand this space; clearly, and rationally, of course.