I find the tips relating to "VC as Staffing Agency" the most interesting. I wonder if this stems more from the NYC startup issue of competing with wall street for talent. If the focus is working for a portfolio company of [X], rather than startup [Y], it gives some brand cover for recruiting. It also allows startups to pool resources for recruiting by sending one recruiter to schools for the portfolio rather than each startup having to spare an employee for a few days to give a canned talk.