Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,300+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, and Manchester, NH, we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.
As a Venture Associate, you’ll be an instrumental part of the investment team—helping to identify promising startups, conducting in-depth analysis, and collaborating with portfolio companies. Reporting to the Managing Partner and supporting Principal-level colleagues and the Investment Team, you’ll play a critical role in evaluating investment potential, driving due diligence, and supporting deal execution and portfolio monitoring.
What You'll DoDeal Sourcing & Screening
- Conduct proactive research to identify early-stage companies across sectors and geographies.
- Attend founder-led events, demo days, and conferences to build network and source potential investments.
Market & Industry Research
- Perform thorough competitive and market analysis across sectors such as AI, healthcare, fintech, sustainability, etc.
- Identify market trends, key players, pain points, and growth potential.
Company Evaluation & Due Diligence
- Build financial models, analyze unit economics, revenue forecasts, and cost structures.
- Evaluate team background, product-market fit, traction, business model, and fundraising needs.
- Coordinate and conduct due diligence—including customer and industry expert calls, reference checks, and legal/document review.
Investment Memo & Presentation
- Draft clear, persuasive investment memos, presentations, and other materials for investment committee review.
Transaction Support & Execution
- Assist with term sheet evaluation, capitalization table management, and final funding execution.
Portfolio Monitoring & Value Add
- Support portfolio company founders with introductions, strategic insights, and operational best practices.
- Monitor KPIs, business milestones, and industry benchmarks to track portfolio company performance.
Internal Collaboration & Firm Development
- Partner cross-functionally with Investor Relations, Marketing, and Operations teams.
- Contribute to internal initiatives such as deal flow strategy, knowledge sharing, and process enhancements.
Firm Thought Leadership
- Publish expert insights or blog posts on trends and industry developments.
- Represent Alumni Ventures at conferences, panels, and demo showcases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, STEM, or a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- 0-2 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, investment bank, growth fund, startup, or related setting.
- Direct exposure to early-stage investing or startup operations is a plus.
- Strong financial modeling skills, with ability to assess market sizing, unit economics, revenue models, and cap table dynamics.
- Well-versed in software tools such as Excel, Pitchbook, Crunchbase, Pitchbook, Tableau, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication. Capable of synthesizing complex research into compelling narratives.Comfortable engaging with founders, investors, and advisors.
- Resourceful self-starter who takes initiative and approaches challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Exceptionally organized with a sharp eye for detail and follow-through.
- Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
- Brings intellectual curiosity, strong critical thinking, and a proactive, collaborative approach to building partnerships.
- Possesses experience or strong interest in AI tools, technologies, and industry trends, and can apply this knowledge to market research, deal evaluation, and portfolio support.
Compensation includes a base salary of $100,000 plus equity, carry potential, and corporate bonus.
Our benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible PTO, and Parental Leave as well as career development.
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