Careers in Venture Capital: What Investors Actually Do and How to Break In | CFI Webinar

Venture capital careers, venture capital investing, startup investing, climate technology, and investment banking career paths are all explored in this recorded webinar featuring experienced venture investors and finance leaders. In this webinar recording, you'll gain a practical look at how venture capital investors evaluate companies, where capital is flowing today, and what it takes to build a career in venture investing. While investment banking and private equity have well-defined career paths, venture capital is often less visible. This discussion provides an inside look at how venture investors think, make investment decisions, and identify high-growth opportunities. In this recording, you'll learn: • How professionals break into venture capital and the skills firms value most • What venture capital investors actually do throughout the investment lifecycle • How venture capital differs from private equity, growth equity, and investment banking • How investors evaluate startups and identify companies with billion-dollar potential • Why climate technology continues to attract venture capital investment • How investors make decisions under uncertainty and apply judgment throughout the investment process Moderated by Meeyeon Park, VP of Capital Markets at Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), this discussion features Nelson Switzer, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Climate Innovation Capital and author of The Gigacorn Hunter, alongside Noah Miller, Founder & Chief Advisory Officer of Rho Impact. Together, they share practical insights into venture investing, capital allocation, climate innovation, and the analytical thinking required to evaluate emerging businesses. Whether you're an investment banking analyst, FP&A professional, corporate finance practitioner, financial modeling professional, or aspiring venture capitalist, this webinar recording offers valuable insights into venture capital, startup investing, and finance careers. Looking to build the financial modeling and valuation skills used across venture capital, investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance? The FMVA® (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst) Certification helps finance professionals develop practical, job-ready expertise in financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and business analysis. Learn more about the FMVA® Certification: https://cfi.to/urnvM Subscribe for more insights on venture capital, startup investing, financial modeling, valuation, corporate finance, and finance careers.