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title: "VC Deal Evaluation with Max Samuel"
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# VC Deal Evaluation with Max Samuel

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders — Mentorcam March - Max Samuel Listen to Episode Mentorcam March - Max Samuel Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders 0:00 13:19 1× Mentorcam - Book your mentor session with promo code CODE for 20% off ! Topic: How VC's see your startup Max Samuel is a venture capitalist and lawyer. He formerly worked at Thiel Capital, Wilson Sonsini and Credit Suisse. A graduate of Yale, Penn Law School and Wharton, Max is passionate about mentoring both startup founders and people looking to break into the VC industry. Questions: What is different about early stage VC vs. just VC? How do venture capital firms evaluate startups? What's important at the early stage? What should a pitch deck include? How do you start a career in venture capital? If you were just starting again, what would you do different? Book a call with Max by accessing the link below: https://mentor.cam/maxsamuel - Use Promo Code CODE Our Sponsors: * Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app * Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.ai Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Latest Season of the Podcast is Sponsored By