venture capitalist
Venture capitalists invest in young or small start-up companies by providing private funding. They research potential markets and particular product opportunities to help business owners develop or expand a business. They provide business advice, technical expertise, and network contacts based on their experience and activities. They do not assume executive managerial positions within the company, but have a say in its strategic direction.
Also called: investor, seed capital investor, financier, angel investor
- 15
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- bank manager6 skills in common
- investment manager6 skills in common
- investor relations manager6 skills in common
- mergers and acquisitions analyst6 skills in common
- insurance agency manager5 skills in common
- medical practice manager5 skills in common
Essential skills
15- analyse business plans
- analyse financial performance of a company
- analyse financial risk
- apply technical communication skills
- assess financial viability
- build business relationships
- business analysis
- business valuation techniques
- create a financial plan
- decide on providing funds
- funding methods
- investment analysis
- make strategic business decisions
- management consulting
- perform business analysis
Optional skills
23- actuarial science
- analyse loans
- analyse market financial trends
- apply credit risk policy
- budget for financial needs
- credit control processes
- debt systems
- develop investment portfolio
- establish investment funds
- examine credit ratings
- financial forecasting
- foreign languages for international careers
- holding company activities
- international business
- investment banking
- liaise with financiers
- maintain client debt records
- make investment decisions
- manage contracts
- modern portfolio theory
- obtain financial information
- perform debt investigation
- review investment portfolios
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