Kathy Gromotka, Principal at Downing Ventures, joins us for the fifth episode of the ‘Breaking into VC’ series. In this episode, Kathy walks us through her process for analyzing founder pitches and which metrics matter the most to investors. Later in the episode, we dive into the preparation required for a VC case study and what one should expect. Kathy provides some helpful tips for standing out in the VC recruitment process.

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1:50 - 3:00: Overview of Downing Ventures

3:00 - 8:25: Receiving and analyzing founder pitches

8:25 - 16:10: What are investors looking for in pitch decks?

16:10 - 22:40: What are some red flags in a pitch deck?

22:40 - 27:45 : Making an investment and post-investment support

27.45: 30:35: Putting together an investment memo

30:35 - 42:10: What are different case study formats and how do you prepare?

42:10 - 45:05: What skills are VCs looking for in the case study?

45:05 - 50:20: Tips and advice for interviews and case studies

50:20 - 52:35: Key takeaways