What A Principal At Meridiem Ventures Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Venture Capital Industry
Bryan from Meridiem Ventures wishes earlier in their career they understood the importance of networking, stating that "relationships are incredibly important" in their industry. They learned that almost every opportunity has come through relationships, not cold applications, and wish they had appreciated that networking was "really gonna be the way to sort of move my career forward."
Networking, Relationships, Career Development, Job Search, Industry Realities
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Grad Programs
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Bryan Noon
Principal
Meridiem Ventures
UC Berkeley
UCLA Anderson - MBA
Economics, Political Science, American Studies
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. Relationships are incredibly important in this industry.
2. Almost every job opportunity has come through relationships, not cold applications.
3. Networking is crucial for career advancement in this field.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would've told you before you entered the industry?
In my industry, relationships are incredibly important. I wish I'd understood the value of networking better earlier in my career.
What I've learned over time is that almost every job or opportunity I've been given has come through relationships. Rarely have I simply applied for a job and ended up in it.
I almost always found opportunities either from someone I knew reaching out to me, or from knowing someone who worked with someone else, or at a company I was interested in. So, early in my career, I didn't appreciate that networking was truly the way to move forward and how important it was in the industry.