Have you heard of Masterclass, Coursera, Turnitin, Coursehero, and Handshake? Our guest today is the Head of Talent at GSV Ventures, an early-stage investment fund that has invested in all of these companies and manages over $270M in assets. We are lucky to have Amanda Porter who supports talent acquisition and performance management across GSV Ventures and its portfolio companies.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How to know if VC is right for you?

- How do you break into VC?

- What are the personality traits of an ideal professional in VC?

- How sports can translate to real-world job skills?

- Is working for a startup beneficial prior to joining a VC?

- What to research about the VC firm prior to a coffee chat or interview?

- What questions are asked in VC interviews?

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Connect with Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/porteramanda/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: https://www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Follow our Host, AJ Eckstein, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode7/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gdFrKRGQ_lM

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Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.