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Venture Analyst

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate
Work from: 
Texas (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience with databases and Airtable, Passion for startups and technology, Reliable laptop and smartphone.

Key responsabilities:

  • Create curated lists of startups
  • Attend meetings to learn about startups
  • Update and log information in CRM
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Job description

Austin, Texas, United States

Venture Team reporting to Venture Principal

Half-time in-office and work from home

Get to know all of the 1,000 startups in our portfolio and build up a massive bank of karma by connecting them to investors, customers and celebrities who come to Capital Factory looking for introductions. 

As a Venture Analyst, you’ll have access to the master database of every startup we have invested in and respond to requests from venture capitalists, corporate partners, government agencies, press, and other partners who want to work with them. By the end of 12 months, you’ll have a good sense of who all the best startups in Texas are and what attributes investors and customers are looking for. This role naturally leads to a promotion to Venture Associate, Sales Associate, or working directly for one of the startups.

Requirements

What you will do...

  • Create curated lists of startups in response to inbound requests from investors, customers, partners, and visitors of Capital Factory.
  • Get to know the startups “beyond their profile description” by attending meetings such as, but not limited to, pitch events, office hours, investor meetings, and customer success meetings so that you can make better recommendations.
  • Attend and support meetings where you will be expected to create curated lists in real-time for investors and customers.
  • Keep our database of startups up-to-date with the latest contact information and company metrics.
  • Log all interactions and notes in our CRM.

You’ll know you are successful if…

  • All curation requests are responded to within one business day.
  • You can build curated lists in your head without searching the database.
  • Startup founders in our portfolio know you by name.
  • You respond to all portfolio update emails within one business day,
  • Your introductions lead to real business for the startups. 
  • You get promoted to a Venture Associate or one of our startups hires you.

About you…

  • You have experience working with databases, automation, and specifically Airtable.
  • You have a passion for learning about new startups and emerging technology.
  • You are outgoing and can talk to just about anyone.
  • You are a documentor. You make lists and spreadsheets.
  • You are a problem solver. You look for ways to make things work better and how to turn chaos into systems.
  • You are organized and plan ahead, but you don’t get stressed out when things change at the last minute… because they will. You roll with it.
  • You check your email in the evenings and are available to work during evening events and over the weekends when there is a tight deadline. You do what it takes to get the job done.
  • You have a reliable laptop computer & smartphone that you are comfortable using for work.
  • You plan to stay in Texas for at least one year.

About our team...

  • We have a passion for startups and technology. 
  • We are transparent and we over-communicate.
  • We have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • We communicate when we are not able to meet a deadline and suggest a solution.
  • We are professional and presentable and greet everyone cheerfully. We’re ready to deal with an immature student, a pushy salesperson, top VC’s, a fortune 500 CEO, and even the President of the United States.
  • We are excited to work in downtown Austin and have reliable transportation.
  • We have a quiet place where we can work remotely with fast internet. 
  • We are security aware. We have a passcode on our computers and phones and use a password manager.
  • We are able to efficiently use the Google suite of productivity tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
  • We are available to work during SXSW (Spring Break), DREAMCON (one week long staff summits twice a year), and Austin Tech Week.
  • We get to Inbox Zero every day.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks paid time off (one week is between Christmas and New Year’s) 
  • Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by Capital Factory
  • Additional benefits such as 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability and and employee assistance program
  • Parental leave including 10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
  • $1,000 personal innovation budget on your first year anniversary and then an additional $500 each anniversary thereafter
  • Coworking membership at Capital Factory with garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits and access to the onsite gym
  • A priceless network

About Capital Factory

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes, and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.

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Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Industry :
Investment Banking
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Verbal Communication Skills

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