A Venture Capitalist is an investor that provides the funds to launch or expand a startup (a new business). They provide the funds because the potential return on investment (ROI) can be significant if the company is successful.
Personal Competencies
You can determine the procedure of your own work
You are a careful and organized person
You can keep accurate records of simple financial transactions
You like to help people solve their problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Commerce or Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s in any subject (preferably Business Administration/Management Studies)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and follow it up with an MBA
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The courses are offered by the Department of Management. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 3. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi 4. Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus 5. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 6. Doon University, Dehradun 7. University of Delhi 8. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated to the Bar Council of India before applying) 1. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 2. School of Management Dr DY Patil University 3. IBS Business School, Hyderabad 4. VIT Business School, Chennai 5. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 6. AIMS Institutes, Bangalore 7. Doon Business School 8. Techno India University, Kolkata
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-3,00,000* The total expenditure incurred from registering with SEBI to setting up your own entity is around INR 2,50,000-50,00,000
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Venture Capital Firms
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to work independently
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work in a team. Local travel is part of the job role as you will be attending meetings. You are likely to work for 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Analyst → Pre-MBA Associate → Post-MBA or Senior Associate → Principal or VP → Partner or Junior Partner → Senior Partner or General Partner
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Venture Capitalist ranges between INR 40,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Sriram Krishnan currently works as investor and partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The company is one of the investors in Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. He has a B.Tech. in Information Technology from SRM Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai.*
Venture capitalist
NCS Code: NA | BFSI151. Complete 10 + 2 in the Commerce or Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s in any subject (preferably Business Administration/Management Studies)
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and follow it up with an MBA
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The courses are offered by the Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
3. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi
4. Indian Maritime University, Kochi Campus
5. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
6. Doon University, Dehradun
7. University of Delhi
8. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated to the Bar Council of India before applying)
1. School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
2. School of Management Dr DY Patil University
3. IBS Business School, Hyderabad
4. VIT Business School, Chennai
5. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
6. AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
7. Doon Business School
8. Techno India University, Kolkata
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 1,00,000-3,00,000* The total expenditure incurred from registering with SEBI to setting up your own entity is around INR 2,50,000-50,00,000
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Venture Capital Firms
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to work independently
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work in a team. Local travel is part of the job role as you will be attending meetings. You are likely to work for 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Analyst → Pre-MBA Associate → Post-MBA or Senior Associate → Principal or VP → Partner or Junior Partner → Senior Partner or General Partner
The approx. salary of a Venture Capitalist ranges between INR 40,000 - 80,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Associate_-_Venture_Capital_Firm/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sriram Krishnan currently works as investor and partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The company is one of the investors in Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. He has a B.Tech. in Information Technology from SRM Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai.*
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/chennai-and-srm-college-await-musk-s-chosen-man-krishnan-s-visit-122110101279_1.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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