Top books, podcasts, and guides for aspiring VCs

Hi! I’m glad you’re here. You’ve made it to issue #87 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: A curated set of books, podcasts, guides, and people to follow as you learn the VC ecosystem

^{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. This newsletter may contain paid partnerships or affiliate links.}

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A curated set of books, podcasts, guides, and people to follow as you learn the VC ecosystem

Breaking into venture capital is hard.

And information on the ecosystem is scattered and difficult to find when you’re just getting started.

Whether you're trying to land your first role in VC, level up quickly, or simply build fluency in how venture works, these are the resources I recommend most. They’re the highest-signal books, podcasts, newsletters, and accounts that consistently help people get up to speed.

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Must-Reads

Foundational books that give you the language, structure, and mechanics of venture capital.

• Venture Deals by Brad Feld

• Secrets of Sand Hill Road by Scott Kupor

• The Business of Venture Capital by Mahendra Ramsinghani

• Mastering the VC Game by Jeff Bussgang

• #BreakIntoVC by Bradley Miles

These books give you the base layer of literacy required to navigate the venture ecosystem.

Must-Listens

Podcasts that help you absorb how investors think, ask questions, evaluate founders, and build conviction.

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