Venture Capital
Working in a bank isn't for everyone, particularly those with an entrepreneurial inclination. Nicole Quinn, a general partner at venture capital (VC) firm Lightspeed Ventures, spoke recently on a podcast about the moment she checked-out of the industry, and why VC is much more her scene.Quinn joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 because investment banking "was the hot thing to do" pre-financial crisis. She worked there for eight years, and became head of US consumer research sales. However, she decided not to become a 'lifer' at the bank, after she was chastised on the trading floor for crying.

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