In the first part of my guide to venture partners, I talked about the five different kinds of venture partner roles out there and tips for aspiring venture partners. This time, I want to turn the tables and talk about what VCs should think about when hiring venture partners.

First, VCs obviously need to figure out which kind of venture partner they need. For details on the five main types of venture partners, see my previous piece. Once it’s clear which one you are hiring for, you need to decide how to incentivise venture partners correctly. READ MORE