#003 - Breaking Into Venture Capital: Advice for 18-35 Year Olds

This podcast episode explores the challenges of maintaining work-life balance and offers guidance to young professionals navigating their career paths. It emphasizes the importance of studying STEM subjects and engaging in activities from an early age to maximize opportunities in various fields, such as technology and finance. The episode discusses the evolving nature of venture capital, highlighting the shift towards becoming an operator and the importance of resilience and long-term growth. It provides career advice, suggesting options such as joining a corporate, a startup, or starting one's own business, while emphasizing the value of joining a winning team and building valuable relationships. The episode also addresses the risks of lifestyle inflation and the benefits of developing valuable skills through corporate roles or startups. It emphasizes the importance of using money wisely at a young age, focusing on saving and investing to benefit from compounding growth. The episode concludes by emphasizing the game of being a venture capitalist, the significance of building a business and making money to have a tangible impact on the world, and the need for technical expertise in the tech industry.