The VC industry isn’t a monolith, observes Lightspeed Venture Partners founding partner Ravi Mhatre. If you want to pursue a career in venture capital, he advises, it’s important to talk to people from across the spectrum, from angel investors to sector-specific firms to global firms that invest across many industries. He adds that working with founders to build companies isn’t about immediate payoff, and that the VC businesses is best suited to people who are comfortable taking risks but can also be patient and take a long view.

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

At its best, biotech is about building successful companies that consistently change human lives for the better.

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Social enterprises can operationalize equity.

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

Scalable, strategic technology innovation can drive social progress.

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.

When it comes to social impact, leading is about listening.