How much do venture capital associates make?

VC Associate Salary In general, VC associates can expect an annual salary of $78,000 to $147,000. 1 With a bonus, which is typically a percentage of salary, the overall compensation can be much higher. In addition, firms will compensate associates for sourcing or finding deals.

Do VC associates get equity?

While everyone is obsessed with exit opportunities into hedge funds and private equity, the Venture Capital Associate path often gets overlooked. One reason is the pay: VC Associates do not earn what PE Associates, or even IB Associates, do.

Is VC a good career?

Let me start by saying that I personally find venture capital, particularly my role as an early-stage VC investor, a really great career. It is intellectually fulfilling, professionally challenging, and can be economically rewarding.

Do VC associates get carry?

Associates generally don’t receive carry (i.e. a portion of profits in the fund), so we can just calculate cash and bonus salary to get to a decent answer.

Are venture capitalists rich?

In theory, VCs are like the entrepreneurs they back: They grow rich only if enough of the companies in which they invest flourish. A successful VC for a top-tier firm can expect to earn somewhere between $10 million and $20 million a year. The very best make even more.

How many hours do venture capitalists work?

You might only be in the office for 50-60 hours per week, but you still do a lot of work outside the office, so venture capital is far from a 9-5 job. This work outside the office may be more fun than the nonsense you put up with in IB, but it means you’re “always on” – so you better love startups.

Is VC a stressful job?

The VC job is as demanding as you want it to be, and that can vary based on what you want out of the job as well as your own personality match with the role.