Path to Venture: Breaking Into VC for Founders & Operators
Path to Venture: Breaking Into VC for Founders & Operators | BoldCap Close-Door Roundtable
Venture capital is evolving, and the next generation of investors will come from those who’ve built and scaled companies themselves.
BoldCap invites a select group of senior operators and founders from the software industry to explore what it takes to become a VC and why now is a great time.
About BoldCap
We are an early stage B2B software fund focussed on backing the next generation of AI companies built by Indian founders. We have invested in 15+ companies that have gone on to raise $100M+ in follow on capital over the last 3 years.
What This Event Is About
We're bringing together founders and operators who have successfully transitioned into VC to share their journeys, insights, and lessons—offering a unique opportunity for others to learn how to make the leap into investing.
In this closed-door roundtable, we’ll dive into:
How to translate your operator experience into a successful venture capital career?
The key skills you need to develop to break into and thrive in VC.
A candid look at the life of a VC—the opportunities, challenges, and trade-offs.
Why venture isn’t the right path for everyone and what to consider before making the leap.
Join us for an honest, insightful discussion with those who have navigated this transition firsthand.
Who should come for this event?
Ex-founders with firsthand experience of building a B2B software company.
Senior operators or founding team members at B2B product startup who've experienced the scale between $1M to $50M ARR.
Founding team members (First 50 employees) at fast growing startups -> Product Managers, Product Marketers, Growth Specialists, or Chiefs of Staff who’ve been part of the growth journey at venture-funded SaaS/AI startups.
Work Experience/Education: 4-6 years; Bachelors in Engineering (or CS)/MBA is good to have but not necessary
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If you liked everything you heard, and you have done the above roles, we would love to meet you. Do RSVP.
Note: This event is designed for those with serious intent to explore venture capital as a long-term career but it's not a hiring event. We have a capacity for only 10-15 people for the day so please apply to complete your RSVP. If we receive a higher number of response, we might schedule 1:1 calls to select the participants.