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August 19, 2021

How to hire a venture partner and how much to pay?

The most important part of hiring a venture partner is aligning incentives.


Julius Bachmann

7 min read

Julius Bachmann

In the first part of my guide to venture partners, I talked about the five different kinds of venture partner roles out there and tips for aspiring venture partners. This time, I want to turn the tables and talk about what VCs should think about when hiring venture partners. 

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Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann is an investor turned CEO coach focused on working with scaleup companies. He is also the founder of Bachmann Catalyst.

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