She had been calling one potential new 'investee' every day. When you have a hot deal . You think about it all the time. Marketing and branding are very important for early-stage companies, particularly those on the Internet, Stack said. Those considering a career in venture capital need a great deal of curiosity, drive and willingness to juggle multiple balls at once, Stack said.
Venture capitalists have attention deficit disorder.
Every day, I get upand there's a new company to look at, or a new area to study. . . . A lot of what I do is working with people and helping them build and grow their ideas.