Venture Capital Analyst
Microventures
Posted: April 28, 2021
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Quick Summary
A Venture Analyst will conduct due diligence for startups, presenting findings to angel investors, venture capitalists, and high-net worth individuals through high-quality written reports.
Required Skills
Job Description
Job Summary
MicroVentures is looking for a Venture Analyst to help conduct due diligence for investments in startups. The Venture Analyst plays a key role in presenting findings to angel investors, venture capitalists, and high-net worth individuals through high quality written reports. The Venture Analyst will work directly with investment targets to complete a thorough due diligence process.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Reading/reviewing business plans and pitch decks
• Assessing market/company attractiveness to help identify compelling businesses
• Involvement in all aspects of due diligence on new investments (business analysis, industry theses, competitive landscape, business/pricing model, and data collection)
• Writing comprehensive research reports about investment opportunities
• Skillfully mining data sources for relevant information
Additional Responsibilities:
• Startup Analysis
• Market/vertical research
• Startup competition research
• Analysis of each startup’s investor documents and capital raise details
• Staying current on tech industry trends
• Reviewing and understanding investor documents and other capital raise details
• Constructing accurately detailed summaries of the startup’s business model
• Finding accurate information from reputable sources
• Monitoring the venture capital and tech startup landscape
Required Qualifications:
• You must have a strong understanding of financing and accounting
• You must be familiar with the investment due diligence process
• You must have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with limited supervision
• Strong writing and grammar skills are a must
• A due diligence writing sample will be requested
Perks:
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare, dental, vision, disability
• 401(k) + match
• Company equity
• A challenging, fast-paced, continually changing environment
• Fully stocked break room