Learn how to break into crypto venture capital from a Vice President at ParaFi Capital. Throughout the interview, Anjan provides tips for recruiting, what life in venture capital is like, and insights about the VC industry.
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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Anjan’s background
2:27 - What got you interested in crypto?
4:55 - What got you interested in crypto venture capital?
6:05 - Can you walk us through your day-to-day responsibilities?
8:36 - Can introverts and extroverts both succeed in VC?
10:29 - Can you walk us through a deal you worked on?
13:42 - What have been some of the pleasant surprises from your time in VC?
15:45 - What are some of the unglamorous parts of the job?
18:01 - How many hours a week do you work?
20:20 - What is the recruiting timeline for crypto VC?
23:47 - What is the recruiting process like?
27:07 - What are your best networking tips?
29:55 - What are some of the most common mistakes candidates make?
33:02 - Is there anything important about the VC industry we didn’t cover?
33:58 - What advice would you give your younger self?
35:10 - How can people follow you?
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Sarah is a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the top 3 consulting firms in the world. Throughout this episode, Sarah provides recruiting tips, what life is like at BCG, her favorite memories, and much more. A must-listen for those interested in consulting.
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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Sarah's background
1:51 - Why consulting?
3:17 - Work / life balance
5:01 - A day in the life
7:21 - What part of your job do you enjoy most?
8:46 - Team structure in consulting
9:45 - Indications consulting is NOT a good fit?
11:43 - Qualities of the best consultants
13:36 - BCG's culture?
15:37 - What skills are you most proud of?
17:32 - Resources for consulting recruiting
21:26 - Networking for recruiting
22:45 - Networking tips
23:58 - Tips for students recruiting from non-target backgrounds
25:27 - Consulting negatives
29:00 - What is the value consultants bring?
31:50 - Favorite memory from BCG
33:36 - Advice for women
35:42 - Defining success
36:37 - How do you invest your money?
37:37 - What advice would you give yourself back in college?
38:40 - How were you able to build confidence?
40:11 - Conclusion
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