Main Responsibilities of a Talent Principal at Deep Tech Venture Company
Erica's main responsibility as a Talent Principal at a deep tech venture firm is "recruiting candidates" for both the firm itself and its portfolio companies ("Portcos"). This involves extensive networking, identifying individuals with backgrounds in fields like "biotech, semiconductors, energy," and making introductions to facilitate placement in suitable roles.
Networking, Recruiting, Venture Capital, Deep Tech, Talent Acquisition
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Erica Kane
Talent Principal
Deep Tech Venture Company
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Anthropology, Sociology
Electronics & Semiconductors, Technology
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1. Erica's role involves recruiting candidates for both her company (a venture firm) and its portfolio companies (Portcos), focusing on individuals with backgrounds in biotech, semiconductors, and energy.
2. She seeks out candidates with specific technical backgrounds (e.g., PhDs in Deep Tech) and experience in venture capital.
3. A significant part of her job is networking, making introductions, and facilitating interviews between candidates and companies. This highlights the importance of networking and relationship-building in venture capital recruiting.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My main responsibilities are recruiting candidates for Playground. Playground is a venture firm, and my Portcos are portfolio companies. Everyone calls them Portcos.
My company focuses on very early, technical investments. I'm interested in anyone with a background in biotech, semiconductors, or energy. I generally want to talk to them and see if they'd be a fit for our companies.
On the venture side, when I hire internally, I look for people with experience in energy and venture, or PhDs in deep tech and venture. I want to talk to them because once you reach a certain level of experience in venture and tech, many specific doors open for you.
So, most of my job is networking and making introductions for specific roles. I'm generally calling people, reaching out, talking to them, and then making introductions for our portfolio companies or having them interview internally.
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