vc resources.

I started my career in non-profits & advocacy in the LGBTQ+ space before becoming an impact investor. Imposture syndrome was (and still sometimes is) real as I found myself building a firm in a new category surrounded by Ivy MBAs and former investment bankers.

While a lot of "vc guides" are noise, a few things have helped me along the way to sharpen my skills and understand both the business and service of being an investor.

financial modeling

Coming from a nontechnical background and VC being my first role in finance I discovered I needed to learn the basics on modeling. If you find yourself in that position, go see Zach: https://modelingforventure.capital/course-instructor/

  • Affordable cohort
  • Peer-to-peer learning
  • Access to workbooks and new ways of thinking about VC modeling

Also, this man, Aswath Damodaran, on youtube. 

vc 101

Books

  • Venture Deals
  • Start Up Boards
  • Secrets of Sandhill road
  • The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits (Wiley Finance) 3rd edition

networking groups (primarily for full time VCs)

mentoring opportunities

  • VC University
  • Gener8tor
  • TechStars

events & conferences

general

healthcare

environmental/climate

women-focused

portfolio construction