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Would you recommend working in VC if the end goal is to be a founder? 
I am at a bit of a crossroads here 🤔

No, would recommend joining an early stage startup over being a VC since you'll get direct experience on building

Best VCs are former founders so I’d say build first then consider VC. It’s also not that easy of an industry to crack into so being a founder will only help.

As a Founder, my recommendation is just start solving a problem. Build something to provide a solution, get feedback and iterate (Repeat).

Working as a VC will definitely give you an inside scoop into the industry, trends, smart money, fundraising, valuations, etc. 

Happy to connect! 🙂

Usually the path goes the other way. You build and sell something, then you move into VC.

No. The lessons you learn as a VC can be extremely valuable, but only over the course of 5-10 years. You won't learn anything substantial in 18 months or less. Being part of an early stage team is a much better path to understanding what a founder goes through.