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