Finance & Law

Venture Capitalist

Bet on the companies that change the future

€60k–€300k+ (carry) High demand

VCs invest in early-stage startups with the potential for outsized returns — evaluating founders, markets and technology, then supporting portfolio companies to grow.

1Meeting five startups in a day — most won't make the cut

2Deep-diving into a market to assess a potential investment

3Supporting a portfolio company through a hiring crisis

4Writing an investment memo that makes the case to the partnership

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Startup evaluation

Founder relationships

Market research

Financial modelling

Portfolio management

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