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Yes, one way to get a job at a VC firm is to either be a successful entrepreneur, or have domain expertise that the firm needs. These include: (1) technical expertise - do you know a relevant technology inside and out (e.g. for biotech - do you have a PhD or MD)? can you vet potential investments? (2) finance - have you worked in investment banking before? helped raise money? structured deals? (3) do you have an outstanding network that you can source deals from? can you make sure the firm knows all the up and coming start-ups?

VC jobs are tough to get, even at the associate level (entry level). Typically firms are looking for some domain expertise they need. It can vary a lot. Background that include finance or consulting can be helpful, but aren't guaranteed to get you in the door.

At the higher (leadership) end of the VC job spectrum, it often comes down to "can you raise money?". Do you already have a track record of success?