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Nicole DeTommaso

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7 types of LPs. Each one changes what your VC needs from you.

May 10, 2026

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7 min read

7 types of LPs. Each one changes what your VC needs from you.

The investors behind your investors shape everything.

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
A clever way to build a VC track record without a VC job

May 3, 2026

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6 min read

A clever way to build a VC track record without a VC job

How to build a fantasy portfolio in 8 steps

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

Apr 26, 2026

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5 min read

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
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
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

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
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
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

Nicole DeTommaso
Nicole DeTommaso
In 2026, VC interviews require this

Mar 22, 2026

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9 min read

In 2026, VC interviews require this

Are you prepared?

Nicole DeTommaso
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
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
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