Mary Gao
Mary Gao
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How to Be a VC/Angel Investor: Sourcing
It's been a while, but I'm back and I'm only talking about tech and business
0:00 the venture game, skip to steps if you'd like
3:09 lower signal sourcing
5:50 higher signal sourcing
7:51 other strategies
10:59 sales
11:49 managing your time
Sales books I like:
SPIN Selling
Challenger Sale
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Відео

Packaging Instead of Substance: Aka Going About Life in A Roundabout Way
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0:00 the answer 0:23 example 1 3:47 example 2 5:34 the anecdote
Breaking into Venture Capital In Your Early Career (3 Part Strategy for VC Jobs)
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Breaking into Venture Capital In Your Early Career (3 Part Strategy for VC Jobs)
A lil tool that converts youtube videos into SEO-optimized blogs [Chaotic Good Creations #2]
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A lil tool that converts youtube videos into SEO-optimized blogs [Chaotic Good Creations #2]
Acing the VC Internship (venture capital for students)
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Acing the VC Internship (venture capital for students)
Using AI (GPT) to Generate Weekly Newsletters About Startups
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Using AI (GPT) to Generate Weekly Newsletters About Startups
2 Years Later: Transferring to Harvard (Did it even matter? What did I lose/gain?)
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2 Years Later: Transferring to Harvard (Did it even matter? What did I lose/gain?)
christmas nostalgia from the early 2000's (pov: you're a 90's kid)
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christmas nostalgia from the early 2000's (pov: you're a 90's kid)
My Paycheck Flow: aka an optimal banking set up
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My Paycheck Flow: aka an optimal banking set up
Planning Getaway w/ Friends [With a Free Notion template]
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Planning Getaway w/ Friends [With a Free Notion template]
What to know when working as an international student: F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT
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What to know when working as an international student: F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT
What to know when travelling as an international student: F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT
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What to know when travelling as an international student: F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT
when we were 17
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when we were 17
how to not hate college roommates// what to pack //make friends //not die or get pregnant
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how to not hate college roommates// what to pack //make friends //not die or get pregnant
Transferring to an Ivy League FAQ: answering all YOUR questions
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Transferring to an Ivy League FAQ: answering all YOUR questions
Dealing With Burnout/ Perpetual Stress (from someone who's frequently a stressball)
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Dealing With Burnout/ Perpetual Stress (from someone who's frequently a stressball)
what I did wrong at Harvard // failing at friendships
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what I did wrong at Harvard // failing at friendships
Choosing Between Consulting, Banking, Founding, VC, Software Engineering, Product Management,
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Choosing Between Consulting, Banking, Founding, VC, Software Engineering, Product Management,
Ultimate Guide to Product Management Interviews
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Ultimate Guide to Product Management Interviews
Breaking Into Product Management (FAANG) from an APM
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Breaking Into Product Management (FAANG) from an APM
Breaking Into Venture Capital (as a student, getting involved with startups)
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Breaking Into Venture Capital (as a student, getting involved with startups)
Ultimate Job Hunting Guide for College Students (Internships, Full Time/Post Grad, Networking, etc.)
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Ultimate Job Hunting Guide for College Students (Internships, Full Time/Post Grad, Networking, etc.)
What You Need to Know About Using Credit Cards (to Your Advantage/Don't Get Screwed)
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What You Need to Know About Using Credit Cards (to Your Advantage/Don't Get Screwed)
So How Do People Actually Get Really Rich/Wealthy? (not sexy/ scammy)
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So How Do People Actually Get Really Rich/Wealthy? (not sexy/ scammy)
Attending Harvard (Social Life, Course Flexibility, Making Friends, Financial Aid, everything)
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Attending Harvard (Social Life, Course Flexibility, Making Friends, Financial Aid, everything)
Attending NYU (Partying, Influence of Money, Course Flexibility, Making Friends, everything)
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Attending NYU (Partying, Influence of Money, Course Flexibility, Making Friends, everything)
Building Credit as an International Student in the US
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Building Credit as an International Student in the US
Transferring to An Ivy League - NYU to Harvard, Advice + Tips
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Transferring to An Ivy League - NYU to Harvard, Advice Tips
Interact Retreat 2021
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Interact Retreat 2021

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Babacar-sr
    @Babacar-sr 16 днів тому

    Hi , where to find a venture capitalist, if I wanna raise capital for my business please )

  • @manjus636
    @manjus636 Місяць тому

    Hey, I have a question, I'm currently in my undergrad 3rd Semester in India. I want to transfer to a US university. I have failed a few subjects, here in India, but I have cleared all of them with A's and B's. I have strong Extracurriculars. Will colleges in the US accept me as a transfer student even if I fail a few subjects?

  • @manjus636
    @manjus636 Місяць тому

    Hey, I have a question, I'm currently in my undergrad 3rd Semester in India. I want to transfer to a US university. I have failed a few subjects, here in India, but I have cleared all of them with A's and B's. I have strong Extracurriculars. Will colleges in the US accept me as a transfer student even if I fail a few subjects?

  • @jamorant7132
    @jamorant7132 Місяць тому

    Hi, there are no articulations for transferring so should we do our best to match the Ivy League courses?

  • @Lebron_edit893
    @Lebron_edit893 Місяць тому

    Is it possible to transfer to an ıvy as an ınternational student

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Yes, I know international students who transferred to an ivy

  • @DaBestAround
    @DaBestAround Місяць тому

    Just watched the video. Very interesting. It never occurred to me until now, how competitive the VC Space is which should not come as a surprise especially since there is a lot of money to be made. Granted I'm from the UK and I have very little clue of what the culture is like in the Valley (where 90%+ of all VC deals occur). Due to all of this competition, it seems that these funds have to do a lot to attract founders! I never realised that founders had so many options. My questions are the following: 1) Where do you think the future of VC is going in the short term (yes, it is likely AI but give your personal views) 2) Where do you think the future of VC is going to be in the long term? 3) I feel that your video implies that newer, smaller and ultimately less well known funds can still get their hands on some good deals - where and how do you think they can get an edge over the bigger more established funds? I understand in your video that you mentioned specialising in smaller niches and creating unique pipelines (I liked the Royal Family example very much) but is there any other way? 4) Weird question but do you think there is anything that can disrupt VC which is responsible for primarily disrupting everything PS: If my understanding is wrong and I have made some poor assumptions, feel free to correct me

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Ah good to hear from you again! I know I was gone for awhile and that's because there's a big life update coming soon, but for now I've luckily found focus in my content: tech & business. Good questions and I'll address them more in future videos, in the short term VC is going to be the same as it is but as an asset type (like PE, equities, bonds, etc.), I think it's in a hard position where there's a huge over supply of capital and it's very competitive for good deals (and it's even harder to do them at a price and ownership level where you'll actually make money as an investor). So the industry will likely go through some soul searching over the next decade. So many permutations are being tested to find an edge, one I think is really cool for the growth stage is called Customer Value Fund (by General Catalyst, you should look into it if interested!). I'm not sure what would disrupt VC but I do think the industry will change a lot in the next decade, I like the book the Intelligent Investor where he talks about the rise and fall of asset classes. A takeaway is that just because something looks invincible, it's likely only for a moment in time, and the VC story is going to have to change due to intense competition

  • @DaBestAround
    @DaBestAround Місяць тому

    Long time no see!

  • @MarvinHowellMecho23
    @MarvinHowellMecho23 Місяць тому

    She’s back!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Yes! There's a big life update coming but in the meantime, I've found some focus in my content: I'm going to talk about tech and business, thanks for staying around :)

  • @HannRufasto
    @HannRufasto 2 місяці тому

    This is so useful. Thanks

  • @yashwanthsai5182
    @yashwanthsai5182 2 місяці тому

    Can I travel on OPT visa with volunteer job

  • @kreeshoo
    @kreeshoo 3 місяці тому

    Then when i can withdraw that invested amount ???

  • @doreenm4987
    @doreenm4987 3 місяці тому

    I grew up in the 80s and my daughters grew up in the 2000s, but nostalgia is nostalgia, and you did a great job of capturing the feeling in 4 minutes 👏

  • @WenqiSophia
    @WenqiSophia 3 місяці тому

    So impressive and helpful!

  • @nicholasn.2883
    @nicholasn.2883 4 місяці тому

    i want to write the best essay ever. i looove good stories. my life has been a clusterfuck no exaggeration 😂

  • @JadynSaelao
    @JadynSaelao 4 місяці тому

    I have decided I need to apply to transfer out of cal poly before I even start my freshman because it is extremely expensive for a low income student, and I think I can do better for cheaper. But if I stay I'm sure I will be happy.

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Ah wishing you the best and that's a really good attitude! To make your life great regardless, but also yes it's not super well known that a lot of expensive schools (by tuition) are actually way more affordable for low income students

  • @yousafharoon8754
    @yousafharoon8754 4 місяці тому

    I have Masters in Engineering Management kindly share HR mail or contact to share my CV ?

  • @yousafharoon8754
    @yousafharoon8754 4 місяці тому

    Share HR mail or recruitment to share my CV with them?

  • @hdhdushsvsyshshshs
    @hdhdushsvsyshshshs 5 місяців тому

    Recent grad, I sold a startup, I failed another one, I worked as VC, and as Swe. Currently technical product manager at an AI startup. I think that for work/life balance the best is swe, pm it's a great pre-founder course, VC very boring but you get network, founder incredible hard little pay or 0 sometimes a lot of stress anxiety and rejections but it's the most fulfilling one. Now I'm 24 but I think that the best moments in university were when I was founder, you feel like in a movie or a dream a lot of stuff is surreal

  • @chenkelly414
    @chenkelly414 5 місяців тому

    I love watching your videos, thank you for all the honest comments and tips!I'm going to college like literally next week and is thinking about transferring, and your videos have been so helpful:) Thanks!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      I'm so glad to hear :) I hope you've been having a good first semester (and also totally ok if it's been super tough, freshman year is all over the place)

  • @TravisPham-gx1vn
    @TravisPham-gx1vn 5 місяців тому

    YOU ARE DOING GOD'S WORK😭😭😭😭😭😭thank you so much

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      It was honestly such a pain being an international student in the US so I'm glad this was helpful!!

    • @TravisPham-gx1vn
      @TravisPham-gx1vn Місяць тому

      @@msmarygao Thank you for the reply! I am a current freshman at Johns Hopkins University, do you mind if i ask you some really hyperspecific questions regarding your transfer process to Harvard?😅😭

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      @ sure, feel free to message me on Instagram (link in UA-cam profile). If I don’t respond, you can remind me here in case Instagram filters it

  • @hinami-os8kg
    @hinami-os8kg 5 місяців тому

    hi! u mentioned that u wanted to transfer out of the business program but how do u explain to the skl u want to transfer to why u didnt just swap out of the business skl at NYU to the general department? asking bc i have the same dilemma haha. thanks sm for the video!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      I also worried about this when I was applying but honestly I didn't mention it. And I think it is pretty obvious that e.g. Harvard's CS program is much older and built out than NYU's (which at the time, had just been a couple years old) and so the caliber of education wasn't the same. I didn't address it specifically though

  • @starsanthosh28
    @starsanthosh28 5 місяців тому

    How long can we stay outside USA while on OPT? I’m planning to stay for three months working remotely.

  • @toluwanimibankole2345
    @toluwanimibankole2345 6 місяців тому

    not sure if you still read comments but you really inspire me. Your videos and interest seem to match mine. I’m trying to transfer to an Ivy League, am super passionate about the ecosystem, plan on creating content on startup and business books to help network and boost my career, and am considering PM after undergrad. I hope you come back to UA-cam, but if not I wish you well.

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Hello!! Thank you for this very sweet comment, I did take a break but I'm excited to continue making content and this time it's going to be focused on technology and business (I was looking for focus and I think I found it). I hope you'll stick around :) and are doing well!

  • @anthonychan199221
    @anthonychan199221 6 місяців тому

    is there more to this short clip?

  • @TaynaraTerra
    @TaynaraTerra 6 місяців тому

    That was a very informative and easy to understand. Thank youuu!!!

  • @AnujYadav-xd2nr
    @AnujYadav-xd2nr 6 місяців тому

    Pretty useful! Please share your LinkedIn

  • @monasikagautam2676
    @monasikagautam2676 7 місяців тому

    Hi Can i transfer to the university in the states after I complete my diploma in canada ? Is that okay or is there any other way to transfer to the uni in states ?please let me know!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Yes! You can transfer if you came from an international school, I know people who did that

  • @nany2144
    @nany2144 7 місяців тому

    Can I do cpt and then an opt?

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao 7 місяців тому

      Yes, I did that! I did CPT for internships and only used OPT after graduating which is very common

  • @ifudotellme3958
    @ifudotellme3958 7 місяців тому

    You are amazing, thank you for this video

  • @c00lpotato
    @c00lpotato 8 місяців тому

    super informational, great job

  • @Kyle-ke4hk
    @Kyle-ke4hk 9 місяців тому

    I’m an international student who will do my mandatory service after completing my freshman year at state school known for business (I’m a finance major) I’ll take two years off to serve in my home country, but I’ll serve at US military base with US army. I can only apply to schools where offer need blind policy for international students like me (like harvard, yale, princeton, brown, or dartmouth) because my mom is fighting cancer and our family’s had financial struggles. Would they still prefer this kind of non traditional background even tho I’m technically not a US veteran? (I heard princeton especially prefers veterans)

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Hey, I know this is so out of date but just want to say that you still have a very unique background which can be emphasized, and I think they'll very much take into account it's an non traditional background. I'm not sure if it'll count strictly as "veteran" for schools that have veteran-specific spots, but your background is definitely special and likely a big part of your life so should be emphasized

    • @Kyle-ke4hk
      @Kyle-ke4hk Місяць тому

      @ Thank you so much! I’m currently in the army and my mom got much better thankfully. I appreciate your comment even if it was long ago. I’m still figuring out how to get into top schools with a full ride. So wish me luck!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      @@Kyle-ke4hk I’m glad to hear that, especially that your mom is doing better! You’ve got this, the best you can do is give it your best shot

    • @Kyle-ke4hk
      @Kyle-ke4hk Місяць тому

      @@msmarygao If you don’t mind, could I ask you some questions personally? I’m cruising through this journey alone since I can’t afford any professional resources. Not just in transfer process but also in career and life in general. I’m sure you’re busy but I’d appreciate even a bit!

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      @ sure, feel free to message me on Instagram (link in UA-cam profile). If I don’t respond, you can remind me here in case Instagram filters it

  • @itsrobelschwarz7248
    @itsrobelschwarz7248 9 місяців тому

    filling out my Uchicago transfer right now, thank you so much for these tips

  • @CB_Walker
    @CB_Walker 9 місяців тому

    What month did you get your decision?

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      I believe May but honestly if you read college confidential transfer discussion from the last couple of years, you can get to the exact date

  • @0kur123
    @0kur123 10 місяців тому

    This is me, i’m a third year wanting to transfer from ucsd to NYU. And it feels like the world has crumbled down on me more times than I am proud to admit. it feels so challenging and stressful. i’ve been wanting transfer since my first year which is a while ago. but i surpressed it for so long, thinking that i should always give my current school and circumstance multiple chances. however, after, I was getting all straight A’s in my first year. unfortunately, now I have failed 8 of my most subject classes in 2 semesters in a row, I know somethings of disconnect here, and I always know i’m better than this. I don’t feel like myself at all. And it’s 99.9% not because of the school. it’s just me. I don’t think it’s the right fit for me. the first rejection letter i had from nyu in 2022, scared me…I felt alone, uncertain , and honestly my failure in academics have brought me to years of severe depression and su1c1d4l attempts, although this is dark. but where i am in life got me pulling my hair out. can you help me in a more (depth way) in my process? I genuinely need a mentor and real guidance, whom i can contact and feel okay sharing personal things with. Let me know if you are willing to help and converse in depth about this in between (i assume immensely busy time)… i loved your content for years, but I have trouble in applying and implementing all your knowledge to execution, determining my future. Application deadline’s ending in 14 days. I hope you get this message and receive it well. Thank you, mary. My Best Regards, Fira 🤍that’s my name

  • @RobertWhittaker-j3v
    @RobertWhittaker-j3v 10 місяців тому

    Is transfer is only possible within USA or likely from India to USA?

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      You can transfer from international schools as well!

  • @zixincai5137
    @zixincai5137 11 місяців тому

    Really love your content on VC! I'm eng at Silicon Valley now, want to break into VC. I hope that I can see more content like this!

  • @ashutoshdevpura1717
    @ashutoshdevpura1717 11 місяців тому

    Can I travel to home country on F1 CPT , my Co-op is remote and I wanted to know if it's okay to travel to home country for a small duration like 2 weeks.

  • @mikaelaalexitrajano3486
    @mikaelaalexitrajano3486 11 місяців тому

    Hi! Im a Filipino Grade 12 student (currently). I actually missed the deadline of NYU (last Jan 5 for Regular Decision) and I was thinking of transferring NYU for my 2nd year of college. Is the transfer process still applicable for students like me (outside of US, especially the school is not partnered with NYU)?

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Yes! You can apply from schools outside of the US that are not partnered with NYU, you should check with the eligibility page by school however for the details

  • @celaine_
    @celaine_ Рік тому

    Hi! Thanks so, so much for this video!! My situation is similar, as I didn't apply anywhere else because I got into JHU early. JHU is great, but I was always upset I didn't go for my dream, Yale. My friend who had the same SAT scores and very similar extracurriculars got into Yale, which just further persuaded me that I should have aimed higher just as you said. How did you communicate this in your "Why Transfer" essay?

  • @georgekrax
    @georgekrax Рік тому

    I have been a scout closing successfully one deal, lead an international accelerator across 14 countries, and still find it hard to break into VC 😅🙄

    • @msmarygao
      @msmarygao Місяць тому

      Unfortunately it's become a super competitive industry. Perhaps you can check with newer funds as they're formed?

  • @quintjohnson7462
    @quintjohnson7462 Рік тому

    Really really useful and made me think about why I even considered transfering. Thank you!

  • @jadehamati845
    @jadehamati845 Рік тому

    Hey, would you be willing to assist anyone with applications? Or maybe answer a few more specific questions? It would be really helpful since there's not a lot of info on transferring, please let me know :)

  • @jcstroble91
    @jcstroble91 Рік тому

    I’ll check with Dave Ramsey on this one