How to break your way into the VC industry

In this week’s webinar, Mntors interviews Lightbank Venture Capital Associate Eric to discuss his journey from Northwestern University startup to investment banking and landing one of the most coveted VC positions in Chicago.

Prior to landing a job at Lightbank (one of the most influential tech VC firms that invested in companies like Groupon, Coffee Meets Bagel and Sprout Social) Eric had a successful track record in the finance industry with professional experiences in Deutsche Bank and UBS. Eric’s entrepreneurial drive traced back to his undergraduate years when he ran a airport transportation service startup for students called AirHop, and that passion for growth and change continued to inspire him until today.

In addition to providing insights on how to successfully cold network within the venture capital industry, Eric discusses his passions in technology and personal career aspirations within the private equity sector. Eric will also speak to his experience working in San Francisco and how he got his start into venture capitalism.

With increase interests in the VC industry among young professionals, Eric and Mntors help answer common inquiries regarding interview processes, job responsibilities, as well as skill sets and general characteristics of a VC associate.

Stick around for the end of the webinar for the Q&A session with Eric, where he will not only address questions from the audience, but also shed light onto current VC industry trends and entrepreneurial interests.