Chat with Stephen Melia, Partner at OpenView

Joel Palathinkal and Steve Malia explore Steve's journey in venture capital and recruiting, highlighting the nuances in hiring processes across top-tier VCs. They discuss the importance of sales skills, media presence, and personal branding in VC hiring, along with the role of passion and unique approaches for candidates. The conversation also touches on the significance of general managers in venture firms, resumes and storytelling, and insights into the VC interview process. They compare skill sets needed for early versus growth stage VC, the importance of financial models, and the PLG model's role in overcoming revenue loss. Additionally, they discuss cold outreach, blogging strategies, SEO, and the value of podcasts for VCs and founders.