Step 1
Decide if Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals is the right industry to target
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry includes entities that act as principals (excluding investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers, which are categorized separately) in buying or selling financial contracts, generally on a spread basis.
What businesses are included
This industry focuses on investing in and acquiring companies that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges. Venture capital firms invest in early-stage, high-growth companies with significant potential, while private equity firms typically invest in more mature companies or engage in leveraged buyouts. For example, a venture capital firm that invests in a technology startup developing artificial intelligence software would fall under this industry, as would a private equity firm that acquires a controlling stake in a manufacturing company.
When targeting the Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.
Sub-industries included in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals:
Which businesses are not included
It's important to distinguish venture capital and private equity principals from other financial services, such as investment advice, investment banking, investment management, or securities and commodity exchanges. While these industries might overlap, venture capital and private equity firms focus on direct investments in private companies, aiming to generate returns through growth or strategic restructuring.
Industry size on LinkedIn
Step 2
Pick job titles to target
Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.
Influential roles in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Step 3
Run your Sales Navigator search
Setting your lead filters
Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.
How many leads can I export?
You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.
Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?
Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.
What does Sales Nav cost?
Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.
Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.
Step 4
Export your leads
Install the Exportli Chrome Extension
To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.
Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:
It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV
It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.
When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.
Run your lead export
With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.
Step 5
Import to your CRM or email tool
With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.
Most tools will let you import CSVs including:
Start exporting Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals leads today
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