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Reflecting on an Incredible Internship Experience at ThinKuvate Venture Capital    This summer, I had the privilege of interning at ThinKuvate Venture Capital in Singapore, working closely with the CEO, Mayank Jain. Over 3.5 months, I gained invaluable insights into how a venture capital firm operates and the intricacies behind each deal.   During this experience, I had the opportunity to: - To create a comprehensive investor database, profiling more than 500 investors and their demographic information. This was a challenging task that became a personal project for me. The database has since become a “go-to” resource for the firm, aiding in strategic outreach and fundraising efforts.  - Participate in investment analysis, firm screenings, due diligence, equity analysis, and portfolio management. - Witness six deals reach fruition; it was an eye-opening experience, which exposed me to the corporate negotiation and valuation framework of venture capital. This is the most significant highlight of my interning experience.  - Join fundraising calls and screening calls with startup CEOs. - Attend a few Investment Board meetings, which offered me great insights into the strategic decision-making processes of the firm.   I am deeply grateful to Mayank Jain for mentoring me throughout this journey and to Ghanshyam Ahuja, founding partner, for your support. Special thanks to my fellow interns, Suryaansh Sethi and Shraddha Praveen for making this experience enriching and unforgettable.   I look forward to applying the lessons I’ve learned as I continue my journey in the investment world!

How can we support more underrepresented talent into Venture Capital? Talent from diverse backgrounds can be harder to spot. These are the same people who are often excluded from the typical prestigious schools and blue chip names by the same biases that limit them in VC. This means that the usual proxies for success - Oxbridge and McKinsey - can exclude equally smart, diverse talent. We’re overcoming this through our Future VC programme. We’re taking on a cohort of the best underrepresented talent, and providing them with the training and support they need to land an internship in a fund. They’ll then go directly into an internship with one of our member funds, so we know they’re entering an inclusive space. Since 2018, 50+ aspiring venture capitalists have gone through Future VC and into careers in Venture Capital. We’ve already had 1k+ applications for our 2024 cohort. If you’d love to take on a world-class, diverse intern, comment below and we’ll reach out to you.

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Dear Network, Today, I’m thrilled to start my final internship taking on the role of Investment Analyst Intern at Citizen Capital in Paris! 🇫🇷 Joining this pioneer impact-driven early-stage and growth VC fund is an incredible opportunity, and I’m eager to contribute to the team. A heartfelt thank you to François-Henri Champagne and the entire investment team for the trust and warm welcome! 💪 I also want to take a moment to reflect on my time at Zacua Ventures, where I spent the past six months in Madrid 🇪🇸 immersed in the extremely innovative #ConTech industry. 🏗 During this exciting journey, I had the privilege of working alongside visionary changemakers, addressing many of the industry’s pain points. Special thanks to the founders, Juan N., Mauricio Tessi Weiss, and Vivin Hegde, as well as the entire investment team—Victoria Smith, Margarita de la Peña Virgós, and Pedro Garcia—for their trust, mentorship, and the invaluable experiences they provided. 👑 I can only foresee a bright future for Zacua Ventures and its top team as they continue to tackle the challenges of construction. 😎 Now, I’m ready to embark on this new journey, helping to uncover the next generation of tech innovators 💎 while targeting pressing #social challenges and #ecological needs. The future is full of promise, and I’m excited to be part of it ! 🌟 #VentureCapital #ImpactInvesting #TechInnovation #StartupEcosystem

At India’s first-ever Venture Capital School, we have a simple focus - “make every student confident of answering any question on venture capital (VC) investments – right from the basics to meticulously evaluating companies with complete clarity of the overall process – investment memos, term sheets, approvals, diligence, agreements, disbursement, press release and monitoring the portfolio. Let’s put it this way, “we’re confident that every student could well take a masterclass on VC investments post our modules.” And we have not mentioned our most prized offering yet - the classic VC internship. And 100+ job opportunities. And 100+ networking opportunities. And the icing on the cake, leading voices in the investing space addressing the cohort live, yes live. To start with, for our inaugural VC masterclass this Saturday, we have professionals from GIC - Singapore’s leading sovereign wealth fund, Aditya Birla Ventures – investing arm of the world's leading conglomerate and Alkemi Ventures – one of India’s leading venture capital funds. Whether you’re preparing for a VC interview, raising funds for your venture or simply exploring the space, you will come out of this masterclass with a rich exposure to the minutest aspect of VC investments, much better approach to decision making and thorough interview preparedness. That’s the SkillsOn guarantee! 😊 We’re elated to see our hard work translate into results with a blockbuster opening of our first batch. Starting with a goal of 30 students, we are now on the verge of 200. This is without any discount, without any price ‘strategies’, without any false hopes. Just focus on pure quality, passion and hard work. To maintain optimal batch size, we will now have to close registrations for Module 1 in the next 24 hours. Of course, we will have new batches starting soon. Book your seat on this magical journey if you haven’t already with the link in comments. First batch is always special! 😊 Once again, thank you for the heartening response everyone! Do watch out SkillsOn for many more interesting, never-before curated courses and internships, something you just cannot miss. Exciting times ahead for India and for us! 😊 #venturecapital #innovation #investing #internships

Exploring a career in investing? Want to learn about the venture capital industry - how leading investment funds think and act? Here's your golden opportunity. Presenting India's first Venture School by SkillsOn , a first-of-a-kind initiative by CA Siddhant Gupta, the former VP of Investments at India’s largest domestic consumer venture fund, Sixth Sense Ventures. Having been at the forefront of consumer investments, Siddhant brings invaluable knowledge and expertise to the table. Venture School isn’t just a course - it’s a comprehensive experience. It includes 7 live modules followed by a live internship with access to 100+ job opportunities and networking events. It’s a great way to experience the magic of investments, broaden your perspectives, build new skills, and connect with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss out - book your seat now and take your career to the next level with Skills On! Registration link in comments. #VentureCapital #StartUps #Innovation #SkillsOn #Internship #jobs

The 2024 call of #Women2Invest by Supernovas #EITCommunity is still accepting applications! 💶💶💶 Check it out if you are interested in Venture Capital: you will receive both training and access to professional opportunities in VC. 🌌 🌌 🌌 The EIT Supernovas initiative has been running with great success. In just two years, nearly 150 participants have been trained in the fundamentals of venture capital investment. Moreover, over 30 European VC funds have conducted interviews, leading to more than 20 candidates securing positions at these leading VC funds across Europe. In Women2Invest, the candidates are all STEAM women and supports female founders, woman-led start-ups and scale-ups, facilitates women’s engagement in the early-stage investment industry and ignites growth for women business angels and venture capital investors. The program's objective is to establish and cultivate role models and women in leadership roles throughout the sector, for a more sustainable future and a more equitable society. 🎯 It is time for STEAM women to shine in the investment ecosystem! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dESXtaWs 📓 Apply by June 25th here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVthNUHm

Get a Front Row Seat to the Startup World - Join Race Capital's Associate Internship for Summer 2024. ☀ ☀☀ Are you fascinated by startups and the world of venture capital? Ever wonder what it would be like to discover and invest in tomorrow’s tech giants? As a venture associate intern at Race Capital, you’ll gain hands-on experience putting together a startup accelerator, working with the most innovative founders across AI, Infrastructure, Enterprise, Web3, SaaS and more. Our 8-week selective program is a deep-dive into advanced techniques for evaluating early-stage ventures. You’ll learn directly from our expert partners, and gain invaluable insights into working with top tier founders and investors. We’ll unlock your potential to uncover what will drive the economy of tomorrow. What You’ll Be Doing - Assist investment partners in putting together a startup accelerator, founder mentorship program and gain hands-on experience in supporting startup founders. - Manage, drive and assist portfolio companies deepen the necessary strategies with regards to growth and partnerships. - Attend hackathons, technical conferences, meetups, etc., to build relationships with founders.  - Perform company and market research on prospective investments including diligence on customers and competitors. - Write industry market maps, competitive analysis, and compile market landscapes for internal and external consumption. - Conduct in-depth technical & business due diligence to develop a strong investment thesis, including solicitation of technical input from internal or external subject matter experts. What’s in it for you: - Learn the art of venture investing: Train with our expert partners and top industry mentors in the fundamentals of VC investing.   - Network with industry leaders: Engage directly with founders at pitch events and demo days.  Connect with influential entrepreneurs, investors and build your industry network.   - Stand out from the crowd: Gain practical skills in deal sourcing, due diligence, and market research. Further your critical thinking, communication, and financial analysis capabilities, setting your resume apart.  - Make a real impact: Formally present your findings to our VC investment team for feedback and mentorship. Your input will directly influence our investment decisions. In this hands-on program, you won’t just learn about startup investing - you’ll be part of the team doing it. Learn everything you always wanted to know about venture investing and startups but were afraid to ask. This program runs from June 3 - August 2 2024, we will also conduct weekly training focusing on the following topics: - Venture Investing 101  - Deal Sourcing and Identification - Building an Accelerator Program - Deal Evaluation - Post-Investment Founder Support - Building your Investor Profile and Reputation Apply now 👉👉 👉 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnM3mG9H

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Grainger College of Engineering Technology Entrepreneur Center students and alumni, fellow UIUC Alum, Paul Bragiel has an amazing opportunity for you if you are looking to get into the world of Venture Capital. We would love to see more UIUC folks involved! #UIUC #Venturecapital #Startups #entrepreneurship

Landing a Venture Capital job is notoriously challenging. There are few open positions in VC, and many are not advertised. Aspiring VCs struggle to get in the hiring process, prepare for interviews, and nail the case study. I talked to Felix Li, recently confirmed in a full-time position at the esteemed Luxemburg-based fund Mangrove Capital Partners, about his journey from a VC internship to a VC job. In our conversation, Felix addresses various topics crucial for anyone looking to break into Venture Capital—including understanding the nuances of the recruiting process, what it’s like to work in Venture Capital, and, importantly, how to best prepare for a career in this challenging yet rewarding industry. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ewzTihc3 #venturecapital #vcjob #vcinternship