Also called: VC Investor, Venture Partner
Invests money in young tech startups, hoping a few become huge successes.
You meet three founders a day, dig into their products, and argue with your partners about which one deserves a $5 million check.
Very variable; partners earn mostly from fund profits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's; many have MBAs, engineering degrees, or founder experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Small, extremely competitive field.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools speed deal sourcing and research; picking founders and winning deals rest on human judgment and networks.
Classes: AP Economics, Business, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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