Natalie Luu
Venture capital career coach and former Lightspeed Partner
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingSalary negotiationConsulting and finance recruitingPromotions and advancementStartups and foundersFinance and profit |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Practice | Ringside Ventures |
Natalie Luu is a venture capital coach who helps people break into VC and move up in the field. She was a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and Head of Binance Ventures. She also joined Y Combinator as its first associate in Admissions and Outreach. She has coached more than 20 VC clients, from Associate to Partner level, on interviews and pay negotiation. She now invests and advises through Ringside Ventures.
What Natalie helps with
Natalie helps people prepare for venture capital interviews and grow their careers in VC. She also works on core investing skills.
- Preparing for VC interviews
- Behavioral interview prep
- Negotiating compensation from Associate to Partner level
- Deal sourcing
- Due diligence
- Investment evaluation
- Fundraising
- Venture capital strategy
Who Natalie works with
Natalie works with people at many levels of venture capital, from Associate to Partner. Her clients are mostly people trying to break into VC or move up in it. She has coached more than 20 VC clients.
How Natalie works
Natalie offers a 10 hour plus coaching package for VC interviews. She also offers custom hourly sessions for career growth in VC. Topics include behavioral interview prep and deal sourcing. She teaches from her own path into top firms, which she built through networking and practice with mentors and peers.
Background and qualifications
Natalie was a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where she led seed to growth investments in SaaS, fintech and infrastructure. She deployed over $200M across a dozen investments. She was Head of Binance Ventures and the first junior investor at Y Combinator. Earlier, she worked in tech M&A at Qatalyst Partners and in growth equity at Accel-KKR. She has over a decade in finance and investing. She taught herself finance while studying engineering at Stanford. Today she runs Ringside Ventures.
Natalie Luu pricing
Programs and services
- 10 hour plus VC interview coaching package
- Custom hourly coaching for VC careers
Natalie Luu reviews
Natalie Luu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Lightspeed Partner who also worked in admissions at Y Combinator and now coaches people into VC.
Best for people who want to land a venture capital role or negotiate pay at any level from Associate to Partner.
Common questions
How much does Natalie Luu charge?
Coaching with Natalie runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Natalie Luu help with?
Natalie Luu helps with preparing for VC interviews, behavioral interview prep, negotiating compensation from Associate to Partner level and deal sourcing.
Does Natalie Luu have reviews?
Natalie Luu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Natalie Luu coach people at senior VC levels?
Yes. She has coached people on breaking into VC and negotiating compensation from Associate to Partner level.
What topics does Natalie Luu cover beyond interviews?
She helps with deal sourcing, due diligence, fundraising, investment evaluation and VC strategy.
How do I contact Natalie Luu?
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