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Partner Path
Partner Path is a podcast exploring the venture capital and startup ecosystem through the lens of trailblazing founders and operators. We feature candid conversations with early-stage leaders, offering insight into everything from product execution and go-to-market lessons to scaling teams and navigating growth. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, operator, or just curious about startups, tune in for an inside look at building in today’s ecosystem.
Partner Path
E17: Acing the Interview with Mike Hinckley (Growth Equity Guide)
We are excited to sit down with Mike Hinckley, the founder of Growth Equity Guide. Mike started his career in investment banking before working in growth equity at General Atlantic. Mike noticed firsthand the need for interview prep resources and sought to create a dedicated growth equity platform. With recruiting in full swing, Mike dives into growth equity as an asset class over time, tips and timelines for breaking in, and the importance (or not) of networking,
Episode Chapters:
- Investment Banking -> Growth Equity -> Tech - 1:33
- Growth Equity Interview Prep - 5:21
- GE Evolving Overtime - 7:00
- Recruiting Landscape - 9:45
- How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market - 14:53
- Networking - 21:37
- Interview Structure - 23:04
- Ending Questions - 30:00
As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.