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This week's list of VC internships: ???2025 Venture Capital Research Intern - Anthos Capital Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/eyPcrCXm ???Client Research Intern - Invesco US Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/e2yvzEzR ???2025 Investment Banking Summer Associate Program?-Wells Fargo Location: San Francisco → https://lnkd.in/ea3YgEYZ ???Intern Investment Management -The Michaels Organization Location: San Diego → https://lnkd.in/exGm8eCj ???2025 MBA Internship Program - BlackRock Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/eGu4iTf4 Follow EverythingStartups for weekly job openings. #startups #jobopenings #startupsjobs

Did you know we post short, digestible but insightful articles over on our website every week? Check out our latest one on the top 7 criteria of LPs when evaluating a VC firm (sourced from over 100 conversations with limited partners). https://lnkd.in/dtpSBXeQ #startups #venturecapital #limitedpartners #LPs #VCs #GPs #funding #fundraising

Wanna get started in VC? A list of 48 VC scout programs you can join: ?? VC scout programs with open applications: GoingVC Partners Ada Ventures Shl.vc G. Ventures Spearhead California Crescent Fund Microtraction Rebel One - RBL1 Republic Venture Partners Versatile VC Amazon Web Services BLCK VC Calm Company Fund ?? VC scout programs - invite only: Sequoia Accel BACKED VC Village Global Atomico True Ventures Catapult VC Allied VC 100X.VC 10K Ventures 3L Capital 500 Global Aera VC AI.FUND AirTree Ventures Alicorn Ventures Alter Global Andreessen Horowitz Bessemer Venture Partners Backstage Capital Beyond Capital Ventures Blackbird Blue Collective Bonfire Ventures ?? Campus Founders Fund CANCER FUND Chapter One Class 5 Global Climate VC Clearvision Ventures Costanoa Ventures Cowboy Ventures Any others to add? Follow EverythingStartups for more.

As you navigate your funding journey, knowing what to aim for at each stage, can make ALL the difference. Here’s a breakdown of the critical milestones to focus on, from idea to IPO: ?? Pre-Seed Phase - Focus on Validation and Building a Team - Develop your Proof of Concept - Work toward Initial Traction ?? Seed Phase - Solidify your Product Launch - Show Initial PMF - Kickstart Revenue ?? Series A - Scale your User Base and Grow Revenue - Grow Team and Improve Retention - Deepen Market Penetration ?? Series B - Prioritize Operational Efficiency and Scalable Opps - Position your Startup as a Market Leader - Explore Product Expansion ?? Series C - Secure Solid Financials - Develop an Exit Strategy (IPO, M&A potential) - Build strong Strategic Partnerships Remember, the path is tough and NON-LINEAR. With clear goals, you can make this a much easier journey. How can you focus on the right objectives as a founder? *** Thanks to Majd Alaily for putting this together.

How does a consultant-turned-founder build a $30M fund? 1. Using your unconventional background as part of your investment thesis “edge” 2. Starting with a rolling fund Cindy Bi, a former consultant/operator/founder, created a rolling fund on AngelList for CapitalX’s Fund 1. Through this model, she was able to attract LP’s from around the world for CapitalX, an enterprise focused early-stage VC. ? We’re talking top-tier LPs like: →GPs at other VC funds: Marc Andreessen & Chris Dixon, David Sacks →VC Fund of Funds: Tiger Global, Foundation Capital →Dropbox cofounder Arash; portfolio unicorn founders Nicolas from Algolia and John from SendBird →Other startup founders and operators from Stripe, DoorDash, Airbnb, Google, Meta, etc. →Family offices? ? CapitalX zeroed in on a few key points: ? Founder-first intuition to find & back founders who might be overlooked by other VCs. ? Analytical insider insight and intuitive outsider mentality; ? Unique public data-driven process and online-first and offline-optional approach ? $100K-$500K checks at seed, with later-stage SPVs. Check out CapitalX's Fund 1 deck??? Follow EverythingStartups for more on VCs and startups. #startups #venturecapital #VC #LP #limitedpartner #LPdeck #pitchdeck

Want to start angel investing but don’t have millions to spare? ????????’?? ?????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???? ???????????? ???? $??,??????: ? ?????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????????????????? Many investors begin with just $1,000 per deal. ? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? Syndicates let you invest in startups deal-by-deal, so you commit only when an opportunity aligns with your goals. ? Example: Platforms like AngelList offer syndicates across various industries and stages, as well as more specialized ones like Red Beard Ventures for web3 companies. ? ???????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ?????????????????? With syndicates, you pick each investment yourself, unlike traditional VC funds, where managers make the decisions. ? ?????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? Build a portfolio based on your interests and risk tolerance. ? Pro Tip: Start with sectors you understand or see future growth in. ? ?????????? ????????, ?????????????????????? ?????????????????? Syndicates typically only charge a carry fee, while VC funds include a management fee. ? ???????????????? ???????? ?????????????? Choose deals with different exit timelines, including late-stage opportunities for quicker potential returns. ?? ?? ?? Follow EverythingStartups for more on VC and startups.

Top 12 resources for early-stage startup founders: 1) Y Combinator application guide from YC alumni https://lnkd.in/dR-ERqUf 2) 100 ideas to get your startup's first 100 users https://lnkd.in/dydn8MA6 3) Y Combinator tool to find co-founders https://lnkd.in/dnFSvph7 4) All you need to build best landing pages https://landingpage.fyi/ 5) Greatest sales deck example https://lnkd.in/dVAMccia 6) Y Combinator startup school https://lnkd.in/dSuZkWG6 7) Must have document templates: pitch deck, financial models, one-pager https://lnkd.in/dEgUV7zk 8) Sequoia's guide to pitching a startup https://lnkd.in/dxSkDHAQ 9) How to raise your first round of funding https://lnkd.in/duyd_5ry 10) Ready-to-use templates: roadmaps, marketing, team processes https://lnkd.in/dfVtN2ad 11) How to start a startup by Sam Altman https://lnkd.in/dEbxqnMs 12) How to come up with startup ideas by Paul Graham https://lnkd.in/d-eGmPxp ? Bonus - Fluently: AI English coach for non-native founders to perfect pitches and sales calls in English Check out these resources if you have an early-stage startup or are planning to launch one soon. They’ll help you save a ton of time and money. -- Thanks to Yurii Rebryk for this. #startups #founders #founderresources #fundraising #funding

This week's list of VC internships: ???Investment Intern - Portage Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/eakrW7JZ ???2025 Sales Strategy and Business Management Summer Internship - Lazard Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/eimjVcNr ???Investment Team Summer 2025 Intern - Soros Fund Management Location: New York → https://lnkd.in/ej6tAVWU ???Private Capital Markets Research Summer Intern - PitchBook Location: Seattle → https://lnkd.in/exGm8eCj ???Private Equity Intern - CEPRES Location: Denver → https://lnkd.in/e483htcg Follow EverythingStartups for weekly job openings. #startups #jobopenings #startupsjobs

Sequoia's Leaked Investment Memo on YouTube from 2005 Sequoia invested $1M in YouTube's seed round, followed closely by an additional $4M in their Series A round. In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion, resulting in a $500 million return for Sequoia. YouTube was founded in February 2005, making the company 18 months old at it's exit. A record rate of equity value creation. ?? During a 2010 court case, the investment memorandum was publicly disclosed, see below. YouTube's original pitch deck also appears in the final pages. Thanks to Marie Schildt for digging this out.

In case you missed it: Femtech Startups That Raised Money in October 2024 ?? https://lnkd.in/d8XgQuJV #femtech #femalefounders #funding #startups #venturecapital