Vincent Xue is the Co-Founder of Ivey Venture Capital Club and has done internships at Headline, Contrary, Global Founders Capital, Front Row Ventures, Portage and Julian Capital.
Takeaways
- Why the early interest in VC compared to other classmates.
- How he landed his initial internships at top funds and tactics he used.
- His thoughts on networking and being scrappy.
- Creating the Ivy Venture Capital Club and making VC more accessible on campus.
- The importance of developing a personal brand through writing.
- He views venture as a young person's game, leveraging energy and enthusiasm.
- Building genuine relationships.
- Learning venture hands-on is critical fo success.
- Building community.
- The concept of "Talent Vortexes"
Chapters
00:00 The Spark of Interest in Venture Capital
03:11 Navigating Early Career Opportunities
08:55 Building a Venture Capital Community
14:40 The Path to Venture Capital
20:45 Understanding the People Aspect of Venture
26:15 The Art of Writing in Venture
32:24 Curating Talent Vortexes
35:33 Personal Growth and Reflection
Keywords
venture capital, internships, networking, writing, talent, community, education, startups, personal development, early career