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Nicole DeTommaso

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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
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

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
You're doing the VC job search wrong

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

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
Good founders vs. great ones

Feb 22, 2026

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8 min read

Good founders vs. great ones

One question tells you everything

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
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
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