I didn't know that the VC jobs were that hard to get.
I thought you could get into a job with a VC firm and learn from inside.
Not necessarily a VC job, but one where you're in contact with the business.
Or, you could get a VC or super-angel mentor.
I'm not looking to become one, but I was drawing from my father's experience on how he started his own company (he first learnt the ropes at another firm).