The term ‘venture partner’ often causes confusion. As someone who’s been a venture partner at three separate firms, I often get questions about what exactly they are and how to become one. And while investment partners at VC firms usually get all the publicity, venture partners can make just as important a contribution and provide an invaluable entry point into VC.
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