Sage-Tips

Do venture capitalists work a lot?

You might only be in the office for 50-60 hours per week, but you still do a lot of work outside the office, so venture capital is far from a 9-5 job. This work outside the office may be more fun than the nonsense you put up with in IB, but it means you’re “always on” – so you better love startups.

How do you pitch an idea and not have it stolen?

4 Tips on How to Protect Your Business Idea from Being Stolen

1. Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Statements. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is one way to protect your idea before you present it to associates.
2. Apply for a Patent.
3. Trademark Your Company Name.
4. Document Everything.

What are the best venture capital firms?

Domain Associates

HealthCare Ventures

Polaris Venture Partners*

MPM Capital*

Alta Partners

ARCH Venture Partners

Flagship Ventures

SV Life Sciences Advisers*

Sanderling Ventures*

Kleiner Perkins Caufield&Byers

How to get into venture capital?

Pre-MBA: You graduated from university and then worked in investment banking,management consulting,or business development,sales,or product management at a startup for a few years.

Post-MBA: You did something to gain a background in tech,healthcare,or finance for a few years before business school (e.g.,engineering or sales at an enterprise software company),and

Senior Level/Operating Partner: You successfully founded and exited a startup,or you were a high-level executive (VP or C-level) at a large company that operates in an industry

How do I invest in venture capital?

To invest in a venture capital fund you need to be an Accredited Investor, with either a million dollars or more in assets (not including the value of your home) or over $200,000 annually in steady income.

What are the stages of venture capital financing?

There are five common stages of venture capital financing: seed stage start-up stage second stage third stage bridge or re-initial public offering (IPO) stage