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How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm

David Teten

It’s hard enough to get a job at a venture capital or private equity firm; it’s even more complex to join as a Partner. If you join a fund, you’ll invest your financial capital, but far more importantly, your reputational capital. The other Partners have lost faith and want to cut their losses. So assessing fit is critical.