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How to Get Into Venture Capital - Stephanie Manning, Director of Platform at Lerer Hippeau

Stephanie Manning, Director of Platform at Lerer Hippeau, shares tips on getting your foot in the door at VC firms, as originally seen on The VentureFizz Podcast.

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Alexander Culafi is Editor and Producer at VentureFizz. He also edits and produces The VentureFizz Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @culafia.

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How to Get Into Venture Capital - Stephanie Manning, Director of Platform at Lerer Hippeau