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VC Uncovered · Nancy Hilliker, RPS Ventures

VC Advice: Have An Opinion, Network Relentlessly

“Have an opinion, have a thesis, have an angle on the world that you think really needs to be innovated on.”

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Okay, last question here, any advice to an aspiring VC currently working in an adjacent industry? - Two things, have an opinion, have a thesis, have an opinion, have an angle on the world

that you think really needs to be innovated on. I think that really helped me understand so, you know, like what's important and where to focus initially. And then the other thing is network. Network your butt off. Those relationships as you recruit for that job

and get into the space become increasingly important as you become a VC. I mean, half of our job is getting to talk to each other and making sure that, you know, we stay in touch so that I can follow the founders that you work with

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