**Introduction:**
Untapped Ventures is a startup studio in LA building Future of Work companies
with cofounder-level value-add leveraging a model proven to generate faster
exits, less losses, and outsized returns. Our Future of Work thesis centers
around helping employees achieve breakthroughs and make the best use of their
time and potential. We understand that the landscape of employment is changing
and we are developing proactive solutions to take advantage of existing and
emerging technology in a way that complements human skill and power. Our
mission is to discover new ways of driving growth for organizations, creating
value across the workforce spectrum, and improving the human condition on a
fundamental level. Our five focus areas include purpose & personal
development, emerging model of work, productivity, well-being at work, and
entrepreneurship.
As the Venture Associate, you will be responsible for deal sourcing and
providing due diligence and market research for potential investments.
**The Role:**
Untapped Ventures is hiring a Venture Associate who will work directly with
the senior members of the firm and will be responsible for deal sourcing and
providing due diligence and market research for potential investments.
**Key areas of responsibility include:**
* A key member of the investment team assisting in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in technology start-ups analyzing market trends, tracking competitive landscapes, and performing company related diligence.
* Attending startup events to source startups for investment.
* Financial and operational due diligence, market research, valuation analysis, business plan modeling, participation in management meetings and preparation of investment memos and internal docs.
* Associate will work closely with Untapped Ventures’ investment team on surfacing and analyzing relevant early and growth startups for potential engagement.
**Requirements:**
* This is a position that requires someone with enough experience to have very strong judgement but also a startup mentality with a thirst for knowledge and responsibility. We are a fund and startup studio so knowledge in this model is a plus.
* 2+ years of startup and/or VC experience.
* Individuals should have strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to work well in teams, and strong proficiency with financial statements and financial modeling.
* Associate must also have demonstrated superior presentation and business writing capabilities
**Compensation**
This is an unpaid, remote internship. It will require a committment of 10+
hrs/week for 120-days.
**Application Requirements:**
We invite you to submit your application for the role by sending an email to
**[hr@untapped.ventures](mailto:hr@untapped.ventures)** answering the
following questions. Only applicants who send an email answering all questions
thoughtfully completed will be considered. Please attach resume to email.
1. What city do you live in?
2. What are your career vision and goals?
3. What are you hoping to learn during the 4-month internship?
4. What are your superpowers and how can you add value at Untapped right away?
5. What is your experience with VC (including venture investing, deal scouting, due diligence, fundraising, etc.)?
6. What AI Startup and VC communities are you engaged in?
7. How familiar are you using AI today?
8. Please confirm below the internship terms are acceptable:
~10+ hrs/week, 120-day non-paid internship. We expect interns to be generally
responsive and available for pre-scheduled meetings during 9-5 PST.
Untapped Ventures focuses on Startups and Venture Capital. Their company has
offices in Los Angeles. They have a small team that's between 1-10 employees.
You can view their website at <https://www.untapped.ventures/> or find them on
[Twitter](https://twitter.com/untappedstudio),
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/untappedstudio), and
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/untapped-studio/).
