According to insiders, the most challenging part of getting a job at a VC firm is actually getting a face-to-face meeting. While VCs have admittedly been busy these past few weeks navigating, you know, issues such as the chaos created by multiple bank failures, getting their attention is an important way to let them know you would be a great addition to any team.
To secure an interview at a top firm, it's important to show not only interest, but to give the hiring manager confidence you can already do the job. While angel investing is going to be out of reach for many applicants, crowdfunding might be a good way to prove you have some kind of skin in the game, even if it’s a few small bets, according to Eleanor Kaye, who runs a next-generation investor training center in London called Newton Venture Program. Sweat equity is another option: A prospective investor can offer services like marketing or web development to an early-stage company in exchange for a small equity stake in the business.
