<i>"If so, how exactly do VCs verify work history?"</i><p>I'd guess they'd verify work history the same way that potential employers would:<p>- Contact the applicant's past employers listed on their resume. HR departments will generally confirm an ex-employee's job title(s) and dates of employment (but not much else).<p>- Contact the applicant's references. If you worked at a big tech company, it's possible that the VC knows your reference or knows someone who knows them.