902 Advizers
Henry
Partner
Morado Ventures LLC
UC Berkeley
n/a
UC Berkeley - Social Sciences
Q1Career path
Job Search
Overcoming Challenges
Career Exploration
3:23
"I went to the TA eight building...and they were advertising an internship at Apple Computer...So I took that, applied for the job."
Q2Main responsibilities
Venture Capital
Operational Expertise
Early-Stage Investing
2:28
"I do go outta my way to try to be more helpful if I, uh, in a more active way."
Q3Day in the life
Due Diligence
Investment Analysis
Networking
1:56
"you're constantly out there networking. Uh, you're, you're talking to potential startups or startups that are out there doing things."
Q4Most important skills - role
Networking
Analytical Skills
Technology
2:39
"You wanna be tech savvy...have enough understanding of the basic underpinnings of what's actually being built to have an intelligent conversation."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Working with Smart People
Constant Learning
Technology
1:47
"in this current role, you're just constantly learning. Uh, you know, technology is changing every day."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Venture Capital
Contract Negotiation
Networking
2:32
"Sometimes you're neck-deep in contract discussions...and then suddenly the next conversation you're having a design discussion..."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Founding Teams
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
0:55
"Helping them get off the ground, seeing them in the early part of their struggle. If it was easy building companies, everybody would be doing it."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Networking
Curiosity
Industry Expertise
2:20
"just simply going out there and, um, being comfortable meeting with people, building relationships, networking"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
Networking
1:39
"just be persistent and, uh, somebody will, uh, kind of respond. And when they do, you know, you try to take advantage of that."
Q10Entry-level positions
Internships
Networking
Operational Experience
1:38
"there's a lot more emphasis and a lot more value placed them on people who have operational experience"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Motivational Stories
Overcoming Challenges
Achieving Goals
1:13
"the biggest lesson is, uh, not to set limits for yourself."
Q12College ideas for success
Technology
Career Exploration
Job Search
1:40
"I've been hacking ever since I was in fifth grade, and, you know, I'm pretty proficient with computers, things like that."
Q14Advice for social science majors finding their first job
1:57
"Think of jobs as something that you just try on for size."

