VC Analyst/Associate at Equal Ventures in New York, NY

Summary: Equal Ventures is a venture capital firm looking for an Analyst/Associate to develop investment theses and support portfolio companies. The role involves sourcing investments, conducting diligence, and enhancing the firm's brand within the startup ecosystem. Responsibilities: - Proactively sourcing high-quality early-stage opportunities through founder relationships, ecosystem engagement, and outbound channels - Supporting investment diligence, including market analysis, customer and expert calls, and conviction-driven memo writings - Supporting portfolio companies on operations, hiring, go-to-market, fundraising, and partnerships - Building Equal’s brand and presence within the ecosystems that we operate in by producing content, hosting and attending events, and extending relationships with key points of influence in our industries and the broader venture capital ecosystem - Supporting the firm’s overall operations: we’re a small team and everyone works together to own workstreams that help level-up the firm Required Qualifications: - 1-4 years of relevant professional experience - Background in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, consulting, banking or a high-impact operating role - Experience working with technology companies and/or within our major verticals - Hustle — As a small firm, we win through persistence, perseverance and sweat above all else - Professional — Takes immense pride in the detail, thoroughness, accuracy, and overall quality of their work - Self-directed — Works with team members to complete tasks without someone looking over their shoulder - Team Player — We like everyone in our firm to feel like an owner of the firm, which requires all of us to go above and beyond to support each other and the overall interests of the firm - Inquisitive — Obsessed with learning - Connector — Brings a depth of venture and industry connections to the table and is eager to build more - Integrity — Never sacrifice ethics for economics Required Skills: Venture capital experience, Market analysis, Investment diligence Important Skills: Technology company experience, Content production Nice-to-Have Skills: Self-directed, Inquisitive, Connector, Team player, Integrity Benefits: Guaranteed fund carry, Opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus