Why aren't you a Venture Capitalist?

Why aren't you a Venture Capitalist?

I want an answer.

Whenever I see people complaining about house prices or the cost of living only to find out they work a job outside of finance I am tempted to write this board off as hopeless. Seriously, why aren't you making a lot of money (and I mean *a lot*) by working in Venture Capital?

Sure it means long hours. Sure it means you have to dress smartly and ditch the jeans and band shirts. Sure it means being able to form connections and establish a wide professional network of contacts.

But if you aren't willing to get up early, put on a suit, force a smile onto your face and look ahead to ten or eleven hours of rigorous planning, numerical work and high-stakes responsibility then why even call yourself a man? Why bother? Why not join your local anarchist group and cry about mean society it is to weak people like yourself?

Why aren't you straight?

I don't even have a degree but I'm planning on studying finance

I may just become a financial advisor though only requires a bachelors

Don't you have to have money to invest in order to be a venture capitalist? And finance seems risky to me in a world where so many markets are manipulated by central bank cartel.

>markets have trended upward since ww2
>"seems pretty risky guys"

the only fear is global market collapse, at which point, only the preppers will thrive

Says the guy from London. Alas, you are correct. I have an MBA, but how do I break through?

There have been multiple boom and bust cycles since ww2. And we appear to be at the end of boom cycle.

If everyone wanted or could work finance you’d get paid a lot less get some perspective.

You need plebs they make up 80% of society

Don't be too defensive, it suggests insecurity.

Good luck. It's a fantastic industry to work in. You'll meet the most well-bred, most intelligent, hard-working and energetic people you're ever likely to come across.

No, you join an established firm (however large or small) and work as an analyst or in whatever junior role they offer potential new joiners and the gradually become more reliable and thus more responsible for crafting investment strategies, identifying high-growth companies etc. It's a very exciting job because you are literally staking huge amounts of money on small projects which you have estimated will become big players in their respective industries. What's best of course is that you then get rewarded with a large slice of the financial pie upon a successful exit (i.e. IPO deal). The bonuses in this industry are unreal, let me tell you.

Venture capitalism carries too much risk. Look how that tranny stole billions from so called experts.

I'll stick with my sales and trading job

Nice LARP faggot

You can only call it a boom if you count from the market bottom.

I’m hoping with a pro growth American government we can extend the boom market to one of the larger ones ever

There is still a high degree of confidence in buisness and in consumers as well as most indicators of growth.

If there is a recession I’d imagine it will mainly be get in stocks as that appears to be the only thing overvalued at this point in time. We are very far from anything close to 2008.

A minor recession and temporary loss in stock value is hardly even a problem in the scheme of things

Yes I work in London, but frankly anybody under British person under 60 works in London unless they are tempted away to Dubai, New York, Hong Kong etc with a phenomenal wage. In the UK there is London, and there is the Rest of the country populated by low-ambition, generally low-intelligence (excepting Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh) people who just want an easy life.

Not everyone has the intelligence, drive or self-discipline to work in VC.

Gainful employement, respect of colleagues, and means to have and support a family can never satisfy like getting drunk, playing vidja and shitposting all day.

Only true with old money nepotists who rely on bullish tactics and squander small fortunes for the sake of making quick buck. If you're academically bright, studious, careful with figures, and have the capacity to comprehend and research historical market trends and future market projections then there is actually little risk involves. It's all about becoming as omniscient as one is capable of doing given the availability of vast amounts of relevant data (which today is more available than ever).

Live Action Roleplaying?

because making money off other people's hard work is extremely ***ish

venture capital investment is predatory and creates an unnecessary burden on the economy.

capital investment creates nothing of value and takes money out of the economy in the form of interest payments that otherwise would be productive.

wall street should be burned to the ground

jesus kicked the money lenders out of the temple

charging interest for a loan is literally a sin

>capitol investment creates no value

Lol okay pope Pius I’m sure 14tg century financial practices will totally work for today’s word

Why don't you get a real job?

>everyone but me is low intelligence

it literally by definition is creating nothing of value.

charging a % for moving money around isnt creating anything.

I had a friend who wore band shirts and leather biker jackets etc. 7 years later after we both started families, I get a call from him. He says he’s a financial advisor now and if we want to help him finish his career he needed people to invest a certain amount etc. We said no politely. But he kept pestering us like a jahova wittiness. It ruined our friendship as well as the rest of our group. It was sad. So far we haven’t spoken to the guy for over 10yrs. Does that happen to everyone who becomes a financial advisor? Does the competition make everyone who’s a financial advisor crazy?

A completely childish and naive assumption. I'm sorry but in the real world small businesses often find themselves adrift in a sea of competition or frustrated by a lack of investment to take them to the next step. That's why they come to us and is why we offer them the necessary financial and advisory help in return for a justifiable stake in their company. No company I have ever worked with have been disappointing by this state of affairs.

Another wrong opinion. Venture Capital allows stagnant, isolated or slow-growth small businesses who have proven their credentials in their respective industries / sectors / markets to experience the growth necessary to make them a big player by relying temporarily on those of us who are in a position to analyze their strategy and prospective success and to help them as we deem appropriate.

So answer the second part of my question... how do you break into this industry?

DESU I'm thinking about becoming a venture capitalist. My gf's dad is a multi millionaire from it, he started with his own business and took the profits and invested they money in car dealerships, restaurants, houses, etc. and it took off from there. He's even friends with Trump.

>Another wrong opinion. Venture Capital allows stagnant, isolated or slow-growth small businesses who have proven their credentials in their respective industries / sectors / markets to experience the growth necessary to make them a big player by relying temporarily on those of us who are in a position to analyze their strategy and prospective success and to help them as we deem appropriate.

you're retarded. There is no reason that loans to facilitate business expansion should come with interest payments.

predatory private banks are evil and destroying the world.

Do you have any suggestions? Let's compare the salaries and see how that works out.

Not what I said. Nice comprehension there. My colleagues are among the most intelligent people I have ever met, and their knowledge is so eclectic and diverse as a result of the sort of curiosity that is necessary for a job like this. I'm sorry but the average person working in some small town or city just isn't ambitious or driven enough to work in Venture Capitalism. And that's fine by the way.

You really don't understand what Venture Capitalism is, do you? The production capacity of a company is greatly expanded by receiving financial investment and business guidance from individuals like myself, who work alongside small business owners to develop a market strategy, growth plans, avenues for future investment and expansion, etc.

Sounds like a small-time scam artists, no offence. Did he work for a reputable firm? Because I highly doubt it. I couldn't imagine a situation where I would have to call up anybody within my social circle (which is comprised of highly intelligent, well-educated members of the upper-middle class) to ask for financial assistance of any kind. The notion is laughable in fact.

Lol you are very stupid and that’s why you are poor

taking money that is doing nothing and putting it into productive use is something that should happen anyways.

Money in that is sitting idle in the economy should be reclaimed by force if necessary and returned to productive use (e.g. invested).

when the day of the rope comes you and your kind will be at the front of the line.

Are there VCs who are not kikes?
In 2018 why can't all good companies just bootstrap themselves?
What are your thoughts on civilization's inevitable collapse now that women refuse to get married as virgins?
How can I use tech to avoid being leeched by niggers per pic related?

Do well in school, attend a top university as a result. Develop the necessary skillset immediately after graduating and work long hours while demanding as much responsibility as your seniors are willing to allow you, and then join a firm where said skillset and proven work ethic can earn you a position where you have more room to manoeuvre with less oversight. It's relatively simple for those who have a natural inclination to be mature and work hard and establish themselves in society without being distracted by drugs, excessive partying or too much "me time" which is just a manifestation of laziness on the most part.

What start ups have you funded? How did you earn your 1st million? Stop larping.

I like how you ignored the fact that regardless of data analysis, venture capitalism is very risky. Tell me how looking atbthe data could have avoided the Theranos scam

As another poster pointed out, we are no longer living in the 14th century. "Interest payments" are a fact of life. Selflessness is fine but it doesn't make the world go around. I recommend growing up, or letting go of whatever religious hang-ups you may have. The reason people have turned to "money-lenders" over the centuries is because they served a useful function, something the same people refused to accept when they squandered the money they were loaned and reacted to this personal failing by attacking those very people who lent them a helping hand.

How redpilled are you, shill?

Weird bait.

So I should give you money ignoring risks and then get btfo when shit hits the fan? You are thinking of a stock offering, not private venture capital funding.

Hitler banned interest income for good reason.

I started and own a few small businesses by myself. I have 3 major projects in the wings, two private schools (one a prep school, one a trade school) for delinquents, the abused, and neglected caught in the system. I spent most of my childhood and teenage years in the system and resent the fact that education takes a back seat, especially for kids whose only problem is their parents are fucked. Then I have a national fraternal organization in the wings.
I have no issues giving someone a cut of the proceeds to leverage the tens of millions of dollars required to build each of these endeavors and help me navigate all the bullshit required to be licensed to operate.
I've raised a lot of capital in private, I did have to apply for some state and federal grants, and I've petitioned some of my former employers in the oil and gas industry to help sponsor the project like they did our local community college a decade ago.
It's only predatory if you're stupid. When the banks laughed me out of their presence the investors were there to hear me out.

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I think I'll leave you to your childish revenge fantasies. I recommend picking up a book should you wish to discuss further.

Most of my colleagues are non-Jewish, if that is what you are asking. The bootstrap comment is the kind of thing I would expect of a communist or traditional socialist, which I assume you aren't? Sorry but growth ad progress don't always fall from the heavens. As for the women comment I won't demean myself by responding. I can only say that fears of promiscuity is not something I encounter within my circle of friends, which is comprised largely of those who were raised by hard-working, high-earning parents, educated at top private schools and universities, and now pursue a variety of exciting careers.

Because the government decided what was worth investing in. If this was Hitler's Germany you'd have a point but today lenders compete for international money and businesses compete for international investment.

> The bootstrap comment is the kind of thing I would expect of a communist or traditional socialist, which I assume you aren't?
Shill confirmed. This is now a REDPILL thread.

you are evil and should die

>Sure it means being able to form connections and establish a wide professional network of contacts.
That's probably it, faggot. Most of us are autistic antisocial geniuses. Not social butterfly woman tier like yourself.

I won't reveal that information for obvious reasons.

I have my own thoughts about Theranos and Holmes but articulating them would distract from the main focus of this thread I'm afraid.

It's funny all the things people will pay interest on without second thought, but a venture capitalist is the fucking devil.
Gee, user, I can pay $50 a month for this snazzy new phone for two years instead of paying $700 today!
Gee user, I paid 10,000 for this new car (but it cost 17k after interest)!!!!
There are shady venture capitalists, and they are really easy to pick out if you aren't a brainlet.

Oh please Schacht would have put some of the high-profile individuals I've met to shame.

Exactly. A perfect rebuttal.

> If it's profitable, do it.
Great plan, schlomo. I too want to see the world burn.

SHILL!
FAKE!
SAGE!
What, are you afraid someone will order you a thousand pizzas?
I understand and am fucking around.
Thanks. I find it comedic. These people have no idea what it's like to have an idea that takes $25m to R&D, or the $60+ million just in property and equipment required to establish a small private trade school.

you're both retarded and jerking eachother off

money that isnt being used productively in the economy should be literally taken from whoever is holding it and it should be recycled back into the economy. Charging interest literally only benefits people who hoard currency, it should be outlawed.

fractional reserve lending and charging interest is evil and those who do it should get the rope.

Help me OP, how do I start

>Why aren't you a Venture Capitalist?
because finance sector is scum, I murder them at every opportunity

I appreciate that your socialist ideology has blinkered you to the notion that simply confiscating and capriciously distributing wealth isn't an intelligent long-term strategy, and that your frustration and anger have led you to escape into fantasies of violent revenge, but I would encourage you to be aware that your life is as comfortable as it is (relatively speaking) because of individuals like myself who sacrifice a great deal of their time, energy and potential to assist businesses which provide the various means by which your life benefits as much as it does.

So lets say I'm sitting on many millions of dollars, are you saying I should invest in the 5 gorillion bad ideas out there, or hold tight for the one good one.
How do you propose saving for your retirement, or even the bills at the end of the month. I mean, according to your logic if your paycheck isn't spent by the end of the week it should be confiscated and put into the economy for you.

See:

letting private banks control a nations currency was a mistake, fraud, corruption, and evil and it has be slowly killing every country it happened in ever since.

Yet you keep your money in a bank account (probably one which earns you interest on your savings) and purchase your food, clothing and everything else from large companies all of which rely on the financial sector to sustain themselves and expand.

currency that isnt being put to productive use in the economy can be taken and destroyed, removed from circulation so that the value of money being put to productive use isnt artificially deflated.

sacrifice = does not compute for these people. Most of these faggots don't even know what hard times really are

Feel free to relocate to Cuba, North Korea, Syria or any other nations where the financial (and all other) freedom is controlled by ever-benevolent despots and propaganda darlings.

or you and your banker friends can die, that works too.

So who is going to have the money laying around to fund the next Microsoft, or the money to play around figuring out the next medical innovations? Where the fuck do you think this money comes from? I can tell you one thing, it's not the banks out there lending this money to any company or individual that isn't already well established and able to eat the loss on their own.

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>GETTING KEKED BY BANKERS IS SUPERIOR

the treasury can issue currency for projects that benefit the public good. or those projects can be funded by taxes levied on corporations for the privileged of their being allowed to exist.

Because I wanted to contribute to society rather than being a useless leech who gambles with other people's money in what can only be described as a glorified game of hungry hungry hippos

Because I live by my convictions and my convictions personally go against earning more than I need.

> As for the women comment I won't demean myself by responding.
Not only a shill...a low-IQ shill

I am an analyst now for a big retail company. Maybe I'll look into it. What coding skills are needed?

Good is a word of opinion, faggot. KYS.

>allocating economic resources where they yield the best results is bad
>getting a proportional share of the results is evil
>not knowing the difference between usury and investing
Don't even try to claim you were only pretending to be retarded.

Then who should be in charge of funding growth?
The Government?
Lol, fuck off