Vincent Xue

15/10/2024 36 min

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Episode Synopsis

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