Been eyeing VC roles but everyone says it’s about who you know. For those who made the switch: how much did your PM experience actually help? Do VCs care more about deal flow instincts or operational experience? And honestly – what’s the washout rate for first-time investors from non-finance backgrounds?
My buddy transitioned last year after 8 yrs as PM. He cold-emailed partners with analysis of their worst fintech bets – got 3 meetings. Now he does tech due diligence. Secret sauce? His product teardown decks showed pattern recognition skills better than any finance cert. Still struggles with cap tables though!
You got this! PM skills TOTALLY translate – user need analysis = spotting market gaps! Build that network slowly, offer free startup consulting. Momentum builds!!
vc’s take pm’s like zoos take pandas – prestige hires that dont actually reproduce. you’ll make intro calls and get coffee till your carry vests. enjoy babysitting founders’ cap tables while your tech chops rot