Learn the difference between a Managing Partner and other titles at a VC firm.
Understanding Titles at a VC Firm
Jason Lemkin explains differences between titles at a VC firm and why it matters to founders.
Transcript
Managing Director really needs partner, and it’s confusing these days because especially in bigger firms, there’s been a lot of title inflation and sometimes everyone is a partner. And if you want to know who can actually write a check in a venture firm, usually look for a not just partner, but a general partner or Managing Director because actually usually there are legal distinctions that really mean you can write a check to a founder without getting a lot of permission from the other folks there.
Published Date: Jul 31, 2015
Author: Michael Krigsman
Episode ID: 227
