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Tactical tips & tricks to land your dream job in VC

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Nicole DeTommaso

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I've spoken to 10 international VC candidates this year. Here's what nobody tells them.

4 things I tell every international candidate

Nicole DeTommaso

I built my VC network from scratch in 45 days. Here's the one thing that made it work

Apr 19, 2026

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6 min read

I built my VC network from scratch in 45 days. Here's the one thing that made it work

It starts with who you reach out to.

Nicole DeTommaso

In 2026, most deal flow emails hurt VC candidates

Apr 12, 2026

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10 min read

In 2026, most deal flow emails hurt VC candidates

Here's the format I actually respond to

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I've replied to 3 cold emails from VC candidates in the last year. Here's exactly what they did.

Apr 5, 2026

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10 min read

I've replied to 3 cold emails from VC candidates in the last year. Here's exactly what they did.

The cold email formula

Nicole DeTommaso

You won't get a VC offer without passing this step first

Mar 29, 2026

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12 min read

You won't get a VC offer without passing this step first

And most candidates don't even know it's happening

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Mar 22, 2026

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9 min read

In 2026, VC interviews require this

Are you prepared?

Nicole DeTommaso

Finding open VC roles before they're public (no network required)

Mar 15, 2026

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10 min read

Finding open VC roles before they're public (no network required)

Fund lifecycles predict hiring. Here's how to track them.

Nicole DeTommaso

How to build a sourcing engine that VCs actually value

Mar 8, 2026

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11 min read

How to build a sourcing engine that VCs actually value

What I did, what I'd do differently, and the step-by-step process I'd follow today

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Mar 1, 2026

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12 min read

You're doing the VC job search wrong

Five blind spots I keep seeing and what to do instead

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I've spoken to 10 international VC candidates this year. Here's what nobody tells them.

I built my VC network from scratch in 45 days. Here's the one thing that made it work

In 2026, most deal flow emails hurt VC candidates

I've replied to 3 cold emails from VC candidates in the last year. Here's exactly what they did.

You won't get a VC offer without passing this step first

In 2026, VC interviews require this

Finding open VC roles before they're public (no network required)

How to build a sourcing engine that VCs actually value

You're doing the VC job search wrong

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