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February 21, 2023

10 European training programmes for wannabe VCs

Breaking into VC without existing connections can be tough — but one of these nine VC training programmes could offer a way in


Selin Bucak

6 min read

Mehdi Benjelloun, cofounder of Baby VC

More and more people want to break into VC. But where to start? Most VCs don’t even post job adverts. 

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Candidates mingling at Baby VC's three-year anniversary party
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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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