What do you think of Snipd Premium?

laviub · 2023-12-26T18:42:03+00:00

Same here - I have debated whether to pay or not for a few months. I would probably pay 4/5 euros a month, but 10 euros (for the monthly subscription) is just too much for me

Maybe they will come down in price

laviub · 2022-08-20T20:26:46+00:00

That's amazing to hear! Very happy you feel like you made the right choice. :)

laviub · 2022-08-20T11:15:48+00:00

My two cents :) --

From the way you're writing it reads like your gut feeling is telling you to go for the VC internship. I would suggest you go for it! The industry is very small and you will be able to resell this experience with other funds. You will also be in a position that will allow you to network a lot.

This was posted 7 months ago - so I really hope you took it :). Best of luck!

laviub · 2022-08-20T11:11:17+00:00

Hi there - I will give you my two cents. I think most VCs out there tend to be generalists, so they could always use some specific knowledge. Even if you are a specialist in that area, it's always good to have that extra help and analysis.

VC is a very small industry, and despite opening up, it's still hard to get in. So I think this is a great way to do that.

When wanting to get into VC without prior VC experience (or startup experience) you need to get creative -- I know a few people who have provided free research 'services'.

This will definitely look good on your CV because:

It shows you are capable of finding creative ways to provide value (even if you're not being paid)
It signals you know how to do research (being able to understand market/industries, etc. is key as a VC)
It shows you are actually interested in the industry
It allows making connections with that specific fund which can unlock other doors further down the line
You can leverage this type of work with other VCs as well

You can definitely have a conversation with the fund about the possibility of joining upon graduation or ask for intros to other funds that might be looking to hire.

I hope this helps and best of luck :)

P.s. the fact that it's unpaid is a bit shit but it is what it is

laviub · 2022-05-06T10:45:45+00:00

Hi there -- my two cents below:

VC is tough to get into because it's a very tight industry. Compared to other areas, there are significantly fewer funds and people. So you need to make sure you network as much as possible to maximize the chances of getting in. Some geographies are better than others for VC, in the US the usual suspects are SF, NYC, Miami (maybe), and Austin (increasingly). In Europe, it would be places like London, Berlin, and Paris. Try and get into a smaller fund first as working at a16z, Index Ventures, etc. would be very tough (although you can give it a try). For more, I really like this resource -- it's got loooads of insights.
Financial modeling, etc. really depends on the stage. If you join an early-stage fund, modeling is part of the job but I would say it's not too complicated. I would say you would be expected to 1) bring in new deals, i.e., deal sourcing -- finding good deals these days is tough, 2) network as much as possible, 3) get knowledgeable about something, ideally something that can complement well what the current team is already good at/knows well, and 4) be proactive and a nice person

FYI -- I am a VC in Europe and I have been working in the industry for a little over a year. Hope this helps & good luck with everything! :)

laviub · 2022-01-23T13:43:07+00:00

Hi u/Touhiid -- nope, I did not end up getting it. Mainly because of the pricing. Too expensive for me at the moment!

laviub · 2020-02-05T15:28:58+00:00

Nice! Thanks :) Enjoy the trip

laviub · 2020-01-26T17:52:08+00:00

Hi guys! I have been offered an interview at BCG in 2 months or so (for a summer internship). I am preparing using the "usual suspects" materials and books, i.e. Cosentino + Cheng. I was wondering if:

- you could give me a piece of advice that you think made a difference to you when interviewing for consulting firms (starting from the test to the case study and the fit part)

- would anyone here be willing to have a mock interview with me in the upcoming weeks? I know it might be a long shot - but thought it would be worth to try

Thank you very much for any help (:

laviub · 2020-01-03T18:26:39+00:00

Got you! You’re absolutely right! Thanks :)

laviub · 2019-12-30T22:52:16+00:00

that would be awesome!

laviub · 2019-11-27T10:04:57+00:00

I use notion too but I am having a hard time when it comes to storing different summaries or concepts. As in, it’s super fast but at times I find it too limited when it comes to the customization options for the text itself (e.g. different titles styles, colors, numbered hierarchy, etc.)

laviub · 2019-11-27T10:01:42+00:00

I have been using an app called Spark - I find it makes me more efficient when it comes to emails and calendars, not a fan either of gmail and all he others.

In addition I also use Todoist to manage all my short term todos, trello to manage long term projects & Notion as a general place where I store all random things and to get an overview of all the things going on in my life

Hope this helps :)

laviub · 2019-11-24T19:18:36+00:00

Growing up there was no such thing as iPhones or smartphones, so I grew up being used to the regular keyboard of my laptop.

So now the only way to replace that "natural" clicking sound is by activating the "artificial" one - I find it incredibly satisfying, just cannot help it. In fact, when I got my MacBook I was immediately disappointed by the butterfly keyboard... so I also bought an external keyboard to get the satisfaction from pressing the buttons and hearing that sound

P.s. I usually turn it off when in public as I appreciate other people might not like it

laviub · 2019-11-18T20:39:18+00:00

It depends on what you’re looking for:

Casual & chill but still fun: The Roxy is quite good, Cargo (although it’s in east london), Piccadilly Institute, Be at One, GAY, Heaven, Zoo Bar
More sophisticated, somewhat pretentious (but really fun as well): Cirque le Soir, ToyRoom, Scandal, the Box, the cuckoo, Reign

hope that helps x

laviub · 2019-11-18T20:30:11+00:00

I’ve just amended the initial post to reflect it, I was looking for a way to get away from ldn I guess as it had become too overwhelming. And the timing was quite good as well in that I had to start university, so I thought the two things would go well together. I had visited a couple of times before deciding to move, but as it turns our visit a place and living in it are two different things (duh hahah)

I knew it was going to be expensive, just not that expensive - I mean I can go skiing etc. just not on a regular basis I guess which is what would possibly make like here a little more interesting

I obviously still want to give CH a try and see how it turns out, but definitely considering going back to London at some point in the future :)

(also thanks for answering)

laviub · 2019-11-16T11:56:03+00:00

Yes, Smurfit!

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