After learning something about the business world, many young people decide venture capital is the place to be and are therefore willing to take a pay cut for entry into the club. Tips on actually finding a job. The very prominent and traditional venture firms are located in San Francisco and Boston. New York tends to have later stage, lower-technology firms with more capital deployed per transaction, and, as a venture capital city, follows closely behind the top two. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles are the next tier but also very strong.
Most larger cities have at least a few firms that place themselves in the venture capital category.
As you go looking for a job, we would suggest not overlooking the less prominent, less competive areas of the industry. It might be easier to get a job. Quality of life will be higher in the form of lower pressure and less constraints on your behavior. The growth of their venture capital communities are not far behind the rise of their entrepreneurs, and you can get in on the ground floor. Don't only target the high-prestige, private funds.