In this episode, Eunice Ajim discusses unconventional ways of getting into venture capital without an Ivy League degree or a lot of money. She highlights the example of Harry Stebbings, who used social media to invite top VCs to join his podcast and eventually became a successful VC himself.
Eunice provides actionable steps for breaking into VC, such as starting to invest on your own, doubling down on industry expertise, building a competitive edge, gaining work experience, and networking with investment prospects. She also emphasizes the importance of sharing investment thinking online and helping startups and portfolio companies.
Takeaways
- You can break into venture capital without an Ivy League degree or a lot of money.
- Start investing on your own and consider crowdfunding platforms.
- Double down on industry expertise and share your investment thinking online.
- Build a competitive edge by leveraging your audience and networking with investment prospects.
- Gain work experience and build a reputation by working with great startups.
- Consider getting an MBA or founding a successful company to open doors in VC.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Unconventional Ways of Getting into Venture Capital
01:23 Building a Network and Using Social Media to Connect with VCs
03:11 Taking Action: Start Investing and Double Down on Industry Expertise
05:19 Building a Competitive Edge and Leveraging Your Audience
06:47 Gaining Work Experience and Building a Reputation
09:10 Getting an MBA and Founder Success
10:04 Preparing a Market Thesis and Networking for Investment Prospects
11:54 Sharing Investment Thinking Online and Doing Unofficial Internships
13:53 Helping Startups and Portfolio Companies
15:16 Conclusion
Make sure to connect with Eunice Ajim on various platforms:
Ajim Capital Website: https://www.ajimcapital.com/
Eunice Ajim Website: https://euniceajim.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/euniceajim/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/euniceajim/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniceajim/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@euniceajim
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