How I’d use AI to land a VC role today

Hi! I’m glad you’re here. You’ve made it to issue #53 of VC Demystified🪄.

My name’s Nicole - I’m a Principal at an early stage venture fund, and I know firsthand that VC can often be a black box. Breaking into the industry may feel daunting and resources can seem scarce and inaccessible. I wanted to put together a newsletter to give others the playbook I wish I had when I first started.

Today’s deep dive: 5 ways to use AI to help you break into VC faster and stand out from the competition

^{My personal mission is to open as many doors as possible for other people and this newsletter is just one avenue to do that. As always, I will continue to post VC insights daily for free across my socials.}

Read time: 5 minutes

5 ways to use AI to help you break into VC faster and stand out from the competition

Breaking into venture capital has always been competitive.

And by now, the table stakes are clear:

• You’ve read Venture Deals by Brad Feld

• You listen to VC podcasts

• You follow investors & founders on LinkedIn and X

• You’ve signed up for VC & startup newsletters

But doing just the basics won’t make you stand out anymore.

If you want to accelerate your path, you need leverage.

That’s where AI comes in.

AI can help you 10x your productivity from how you learn about VC, to how you prepare for interviews, to how you connect with firms.

Here are 5 ways to use AI to move faster, learn smarter, and get ahead.

1. Build a Custom Learning Path (And Save Hours)

The traditional approach to learning VC is messy. There’s endless content from books, podcasts, newsletters, blogs. But not all of it is relevant to where you are, or where you want to go.

Instead, use AI to curate a personalized learning path based on:

• Your background (finance? product? non-traditional?)

• The type of firm you want to join (seed? growth? generalist?)

• The role you’re aiming for (investor? platform?)

Example prompt: "Build me a 4-week learning plan to break into an early-stage VC as an analyst. I don’t have a finance background but I’m strong in product and startups."

Go deeper - ask for summaries of market reports, breakdowns of fund structures, or explanations of portfolio construction.

This approach helps you learn what’s most relevant, faster and prepares you to speak confidently with VCs.

2. Master Case Studies with AI

Most VC interviews include investment case studies. These test how you think about startups, markets, and risks. And they can make or break your candidacy.

Here’s where AI gives you an edge:

• Take a real startup (or public company)

• Ask AI to guide you through a mock case:

  • What’s the market size?

  • Who are the competitors?

  • Why is now the right time?

  • What are the risks?

  • Would you invest? Why or why not?

You can also upload pitch decks and ask AI to help you analyze them. Over time, you’ll sharpen your ability to think like an investor and that’s exactly what VC firms want to see.

3. Stay Ahead on Market Trends (Without Spending All Day Reading)

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