“ VC is only partly about investing. It is primarily a service business whose purpose is to help entrepreneurs. […] The “startup idea” behind a16z is: instead of spending the bulk of the fund fees on partner salaries, spend it on operations to help entrepreneurs. There is a marketing team (=helps you get noticed), a talent team (=helps you recruit), a market development team (=helps you get customers), and a research team (=helps you figure stuff out). ”
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“ A lot of college grads don’t feel entitled. They feel they need to make their own way. ”
The Indomitable Mary Meeker - Wired.com
Mary Meeker on the change from a sales-driven culture to an ethos of revolution in Silicon Valley.
One Week Left to Apply for Analyst Job
We’re at one week left to apply for the open Analyst slot at Spark Capital. After next week, we’ll close off new submissions and start processing through all the applications we’ve received. All candidates should receive next steps shortly thereafter.
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