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Prepare for your next Venture Capital Interview - 93% of our clients get a job in their field of choice!

Venture capital firms look for well-rounded individuals who exhibit a comprehensive understanding of strategy, key trends in sectors like tech and healthcare, as well as a sound comprehension of valuation methodologies. Furthermore, they are positively biased towards those with entrepreneurial experience, or anybody with a strong understanding of a variety of business models (eg internet startup vs manufacturing startup) and the key drivers of their success or failure. Understanding the key differences between early-stage and late-stage strategies as well payout structures such as a pref waterfall with different tiers is critical as well.

 

Since professionals in venture capital are often expected to “wear all hats”, the interview process can often be quite varied depending on the firm. Questions about the sector of focus, such as technology or healthcare, are often the most important to master. It’s important to know who the key companies are in each subsector and what is driving the growth behind these companies and sectors. Questions about valuation methodologies such as comparables and DCFs are also common, especially when it comes to companies that do not have positive cash flows. Typically speaking, the interviewer will also ask you to pitch a company they should invest in.

 

Finally, behaviorals are critical as VC firms are looking for somebody who has a true passion for growth-oriented companies and can demonstrate their intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial ability to ask tough questions and generate deal flow.

 

93% of our clients get a job in their field of choice!

At Finance Interview Coach, we can help you:  
  • Develop a thorough understanding of relevant sectors and subsectors, such as the key drivers of different trends and business models, as well as the main competitors in the space
  • Work through financial valuations and case studies catered towards venture capital, including pref waterfalls for Stage A, B, and C companies incorporating a variety of hurdles rates, earn-outs, options, and other incentives
  • Master the behaviorals to demonstrate your passion and intellectual curiosity
  • Build several engaging pitches for potential investments that match the firm’s parameters and cover the most important details, such as:
    • Industry and competitor analysis
    • Positioning and strategy
    • Management
    • Valuation methodologies, especially for companies with no positive cash flow
    • Key drivers of growth and assumptions made
    • Key risks
    • Various payout structures incorporating prefs, earn-outs, options, and other incentives
    • Exit strategy

One Hour Coaching Session

$235/ Hour

USD

  • Advanced Industry and Valuation Questions
  • How to Master the Investment Pitch and Cater to Investment Parameters
  • Customized to You
  • Expand Your Network
  • Venture Capital Case Studies

Bulk Package: 3 Hours (6% off)

$220/ Hour

Bulk Package: 5 Hours (13% Off)

$205/ Hour

Bulk Package: 8 Hours (19% Off)

$190/ Hour

Bulk Package: 10 Hours (25% Off)

$175/ Hour

Our Coaching Methodology

Master the Investment Pitch

We will help you craft investment pitches within the investment parameters of the VC firm and ensure that it covers all areas of due diligence.

Customized Interview Questions

Fully customized mock interview featuring behavioral questions, as well as market questions focused on the industry, growth drivers, and competitors. The mock interview will also have questions on valuation and payouts.

Feedback

Feedback is provided after each question in order to promote learning and memory retention, and written feedback will be provided as well addressing your strengths and areas for improvement

Our Coaches

Josh Jia

Founder, Partner

(IB, PE, Corp Dev, Resume Review, Financial Modeling, VC, IR)

Investment Banking and Private Equity Professional

  • 8 years of experience
  • Principal at Apex Advisory
  • Private Equity Analyst at Imperial Capital
  • Investment Banking Analyst at BMO, Diversified Group
  • Industry experience in headhunting, VC, HF, and ER
  • Founded Limestone Capital
  • Created 1st finance interview prep course at Queen’s
  • Taught course consisting of ~250 slides, six classes, with hundreds of students attending
  • Placed 100+ candidates into IB and PE roles

Equity Research Analyst, Technology Group, Large Bank

Equity Research, Hedge Fund, and Investment Banking Professional

  • 2 years of experience as Equity Research Analyst in Technology group at large bank
  • 7 years of experience in hedge funds and investment banking
  • Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
  • Mentored dozens of professionals to help them secure jobs in equity research and hedge funds

Investment Banking Professional

IB expert with TMT and M&A experience at BB

  • 2+ years of experience covering TMT and M&A at a top Bulge Bracket in New York
  • 1+ year of experience at a Growth Equity fund
  • Have helped lead Intern and Analyst recruitment; have insights into the interview processes at numerous firms
  • Experience teaching and lecturing in classroom environment
  • Mentored numerous professionals and helped them secure jobs in Investment Banking, Growth Equity, and Private Equity

Investment Banking Coach

Experienced student coach in the IB industry

  • Incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Perella Weinberg
  • Current Investment Banking Analyst at Roth Capital Partners
  • Experience coaching 25+ students into Bulge Brackets and Elite Boutiques
  • Had interviews from 8+ Elite Boutiques
  • Advanced industry recruiting knowledge
  • Non-core recruiting & core school recruiting

Rolan Naiman

Coach

(Corporate Banking / Commercial Banking / Private Debt)

Corporate Banking and Private Equity Professional

  • 4 years of experience
  • 2nd year Corporate Banking Associate in BMO’s Power, Utilities & Infrastructure Group (promoted in July 2020)
  • Prior to joining the Power, Utilities & Infrastructure Group, spent 2 years in BMO’s Project Finance Group
  • Focused on P&U and infrastructure
  • Investment management and trading experience at OPSEU Pension Trust as an Analyst in Investment Strategy & Macro Research, Portfolio Construction
  • Previously Analyst in Scotiabank’s FIG Group
  • Previously an Analyst at RBC

Manager of Strategic Finance and FP&A at FAANG

FP&A, Technology Finance, ER and HF Professional

  • Top-ranked Investment Banking & Equity Research VP with 12+ years of experience. Currently a Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager at one of the FANGs
  • Have worked on the buyside & sellside, at bulge brackets & boutiques, covered multiple sectors
  • Been on the hiring committee for Intern, Analyst, Associate & VP recruitment
  • Mentored 115+ professionals & helped them secure jobs in Banking, Research, S&T, HFs, & Strategic Finance / FP&A over the last 12 years, through resume & cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and career coaching
  • Ivy-league graduate with 100% scholarship throughout

Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance

Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, and Investment Banking Professional

  • 5 years of experience as Manager of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
  • 2 years of experience as Investment Banking Analyst
  • 8 years of coaching and resume review experience

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Call Structure

 

After understanding your goals and background, we will provide a mock interview featuring real questions asked from VC interviews. We will give go over behavioral questions, industry questions, as well as your investment pitch.

 

Feedback is provided after each question in order to promote learning and memory retention. Concise, written feedback will be provided at the end addressing your strengths and areas for improvement.