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Nicole DeTommaso

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Before you bring a deal to IC, answer these 10 questions

Feb 15, 2026

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7 min read

Before you bring a deal to IC, answer these 10 questions

Pitching to the Partnership

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
VC Pay: cash now or carry later?

Feb 8, 2026

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8 min read

VC Pay: cash now or carry later?

& access to 2025 VC comp data by position

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
If you get a VC interview, do this

Feb 1, 2026

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10 min read

If you get a VC interview, do this

How to get a strong internal signal

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
How top GPs quietly invest $100M out of a $50M fund

Jan 25, 2026

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9 min read

How top GPs quietly invest $100M out of a $50M fund

How sidecars are the cleanest way to punch above your weight

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
The most important inputs in a VC exit model

Jan 18, 2026

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8 min read

The most important inputs in a VC exit model

Calculating your potential exit in a unicorn

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Venture capital is a one-hit-wonder business

Jan 11, 2026

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7 min read

Venture capital is a one-hit-wonder business

The best investors are ALWAYS wrong

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
The secret behind VC case studies

Jan 4, 2026

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9 min read

The secret behind VC case studies

How top candidates actually win

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
How to build real VC experience (without working at a VC firm)

Dec 28, 2025

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10 min read

How to build real VC experience (without working at a VC firm)

3 ways to add VC to your resume

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
#1 mistake that cost me multiple VC jobs

Dec 21, 2025

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9 min read

#1 mistake that cost me multiple VC jobs

The subtle interview error most VC candidates make

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Top books, podcasts, and guides for aspiring VCs

Dec 14, 2025

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10 min read

Top books, podcasts, and guides for aspiring VCs

Over 20+ resources for you to know

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
8 things I wish I knew when I started in VC

Dec 7, 2025

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10 min read

8 things I wish I knew when I started in VC

Advice for new VCs looking to stand out and grow fast

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
The perfect investor update

Nov 30, 2025

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9 min read

The perfect investor update

A simple template for updates that keep you fundable

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
How to get on a VC’s radar in 30 days (using only LinkedIn + X)

Nov 23, 2025

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10 min read

How to get on a VC’s radar in 30 days (using only LinkedIn + X)

The simplest way to build familiarity, credibility, and access

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
The mistakes that give away a first-time founder

Nov 16, 2025

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8 min read

The mistakes that give away a first-time founder

How to act like a repeat founder

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
The networking loop that got me my first VC job

Nov 8, 2025

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8 min read

The networking loop that got me my first VC job

How I built a VC network from scratch

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
What drives startup valuations at each stage

Nov 2, 2025

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10 min read

What drives startup valuations at each stage

Early valuations are driven by ownership, not revenue

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
How I went from VC intern to principal in 3 years

Oct 26, 2025

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9 min read

How I went from VC intern to principal in 3 years

In venture, promotions aren’t handed out - they’re earned

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
How to invest in startups without having a VC fund

Oct 19, 2025

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9 min read

How to invest in startups without having a VC fund

Angel syndicates 101

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
9 ways to show traction before revenue

Oct 12, 2025

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4 min read

9 ways to show traction before revenue

How to fundraise with no revenue

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
If I had to break into VC again (my 8-step plan)

Oct 5, 2025

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6 min read

If I had to break into VC again (my 8-step plan)

The exact playbook I’d use today if I were starting over

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Option pools & dilution explained (simply)

Sep 28, 2025

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4 min read

Option pools & dilution explained (simply)

Why a 15% option pool can cost you millions

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Demystifying liquidation preferences

Sep 21, 2025

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4 min read

Demystifying liquidation preferences

Founders could exit for $40M and still make $0

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Should you start your own VC fund in 2025?

Sep 14, 2025

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5 min read

Should you start your own VC fund in 2025?

The allure is obvious. The timing? Less so

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Venture Studio vs. Incubator vs. Accelerator vs. Fund - Know the Difference

Sep 7, 2025

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4 min read

Venture Studio vs. Incubator vs. Accelerator vs. Fund - Know the Difference

Studios build. Incubators nurture. Accelerators speed up. Funds scale.

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
What to do as a student if you want a VC career

Aug 31, 2025

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4 min read

What to do as a student if you want a VC career

The practical on-campus playbook for breaking into venture

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
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