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August 15, 202153:33

John Gannon, Co-Founder of Going VC | How To Get A Job In Venture Capital

John Gannon, Co-Founder of Going VC | How To Get A Job In Venture Capital

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John Gannon

Co-Founder of GoingVC

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This episode features John Gannon, co-founder of GoingVC, discussing how to successfully break into the venture capital industry. He shares insights on career pivoting, the current state of VC, and what both investors and entrepreneurs should seek in their partnerships. The conversation also covers general career advice and the role of SPACs in venture capital.

Key Topics

Breaking into Venture CapitalVC Industry DynamicsInvestor-Entrepreneur RelationshipsCareer Advice for ProfessionalsSPACs and Venture Capital

Companies & Organizations

GoingVC

A VC Career accelerator designed to connect motivated VC job seekers with VC firms.

Show Notes

John Gannon is the co-founder of GoingVC and the VC Careers Newsletter. GoingVC is a VC Career accelerator, designed to help you break into venture capital by directly connecting motivated VC job seekers with VC firms.His newsletter is the largest VC Careers newsletter in the world, and has been running for years, has thousands of subscribers, and includes people who work at top VC firms like Greylock, Bessemer, and CRV.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 — Intro

12:55 — How do you get a job in venture capital?

17:10 — How to pivot careers & get VC’s interested in hiring you.

21:38 — How do VC’s actually make money?

25:13 — The current state of the VC industry.

29:25 — What do investors look got in companies and what should entrepreneurs look for in investors?

31:37 — Breaking into VC.

32:53 — SPACs & VC.

36:33 — Tips to help you land your next job.

45:22 — Advice for young professionals.

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