Venture Capital Analyst

@ MicroVentures

Venture Capital Analyst

Posted 63 months ago

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About the job

MicroVentures is focused on investing in startups and providing detailed analysis and reports. The Venture Analyst role involves evaluating business plans, market research, and industry trends to inform investment decisions.

Requirements

Understanding of financing and accounting
Familiarity with due diligence
Strong written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently

Qualifications

Experience with investment processes
Good writing and grammar
Analytical skills
Entrepreneurial mindset
Experience with startup analysis

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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

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