Venture capital despite all the meetings and the glitz marketing can be a super lonely job for first time investors. It is OK to admit that and it is super OK always to lean on your network for support.
being an associate at a non-t1 firm is one of the most bleak/mercenary jobs imaginable. Without a future internally, you’re stuck in a mix of sourcing bad deals and letting enough secrets slip that another firm things you’re plugged in but not enough you are viewed as liability
