Meagan Loyst
Analyst at Lerer Hippeau
Meagan Loyst is an Analyst at Lerer Hippeau. She joined from General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm based in New York, where she was an Analyst and previously worked on the investment team at Boston-based BayBoston, J.P. Morgan Asset Management in the Financial Sponsors Group, and consumer-focused hedge fund Perry Capital. Meagan is a graduate of Boston College, where she majored in Finance and Information Systems with a minor in International Studies for Management. Meagan is a frequent visitor to Into the Gloss and loves all-things Glossier.
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Dec. 7, 2020
Episode 5 - the Long Way Round with Meagan Loyst
Key Takeaways: Is a massive, well-connected network absolutely critical to breaking into the Venture Capital Industry? No, says Meagan Loyst, a VC at Lerer Hippeau. You do need, however, a way to gain the practical experience VC firms look for when they hire new analysts and associates. Meagan gives us a play by play on how she went from undergrad into Venture Capital. You can be a VC without being a VC: The Venture Capital industry is unique in that folks on the outside can gain practical experience on their own. Whether this comes from formal efforts such as internships or collegiate Venture clubs or informal experiences like tracking sectors, developing thesis, and creating Venture-focused content on your own, there is opportunities to develop and practice the skills necessary to become a VC – far before you actually join a fund. “There are a bunch of misconceptions that I had coming in. A lot of people are worried about getting into VC, that you need to have this insan…
Guest: Meagan Loyst