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Brendan Baker
@brendanbaker
Investing and building @ridgevc, and working hard to support quietly awesome people.
Oct 18, 2019 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
I have the opportunity to hire again for VC-type roles right now, and did at Greylock as well. The same patterns among applicants are popping up. Here are some ways to stand out when trying to break into the industry: 1/... The first is to understand that there's a huge demand for a small number of roles, so a lot of competition. Generalized previous accomplishment may work in some cases, but specific areas of expertise are a lot more powerful. Showcase those as much as possible. 2/ ...
Aug 24, 2018 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
Lots of founders are gearing up to raise a round in the next couple months. If that's you, here are some things to think about... (1/..) Timing in the fall matters. The window is smaller than you'd think. Everyone comes back after labor day. There's lots of activity until Thanksgiving. There's a slower period between TG and about week 1-2 of December, where you *might* be able to close. After that, it's done.