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
What We Do
MicroVentures connects angel investors with startups. It is the first online, equity based crowdfunding platform to enable venture capital financing. MicroVentures provides founders access to early stage capital, and accredited investors opportunities to invest in private equity. It is also the first broker/dealer in the U.S. to help startups raise capital in exchange for equity.
