823 Advizers
Henry
Partner
Morado Ventures LLC
UC Berkeley
n/a

UC Berkeley - Social Sciences
Q1Career path
Job Search
Career Exploration
Overcoming Challenges
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
Early-Stage Investing
Venture Capital
Operational Expertise
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
Investment Analysis
Due Diligence
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
Technology
Analytical Skills
Networking
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
Constant Learning
Working with Smart People
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
Networking
Contract Negotiation
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
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
Founding Teams
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
Industry Expertise
Curiosity
Networking
2:20
"just simply going out there and, um, being comfortable meeting with people, building relationships, networking"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Overcoming Challenges
Industry Realities
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
Operational Experience
Internships
Networking
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
Achieving Goals
Overcoming Challenges
1:13
"the biggest lesson is, uh, not to set limits for yourself."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Exploration
Technology
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."