Venture Capital Investor Accelerator

Skills
Angel InvestingDue DiligenceInvestingInvestment ManagementInvestmentsPrivate EquityPrivate Equity Funding
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Individuals looking to join venture capital and private equity funds as Analysts, Associates, Principals, and Partners
  • Emerging fund managers
  • Angel investors and family offices who seek to professionalize their investment strategies
  • Individuals looking to join or launch a corporate venture fund, accelerator, or startup studio
  • Industry experts and experienced professionals who would like to make a career transition into a vertical focused venture capital or private equity fund.

Nice to have

  • Strategic thinking
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset

Day to day

  • The Venture Capital & Private Equity Investor Accelerator Program offers individuals the opportunity to gain high-quality investment experience and training through deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, participating in Partner Meetings and Investment Committees, making 2-5 investments per quarter, and sharing in the financial upside on the investments made via a profit-sharing agreement.
  • VU Venture Partners invests across various sectors including Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech, investing $100K-$1M per company, and up to $10M in follow-on rounds.
  • Investment Partners at VU have invested $1.8B+ in 250+ companies, achieving over a 4x+ net cash realized return, and were early investors in major companies like Beyond Meat, Facebook, and Uber.