The Ventures Associate is a key member of our Ventures team, assisting in evaluating investments by analyzing market trends, tracking competitive landscapes, and performing company related due diligence. You will work directly with the Food & Beverage team, with a focus on startups in this industry.
Duties and Responsibilities
New Business Development
- Source Seed and Series A startups for investment as well as corporate partners
- Evangelizing Plug and Play to all potential network partners including startups, investors, corporate members within all verticals
- Identify business development, licensing and strategic investment opportunities for corporate members within the Plug and Play ecosystem
Client Retention
- Provide event production and logistical support for demo days, mentor sessions and other events as part of the accelerator
- Collaborate with corporate executives in deal flow sessions several times per week
- Analyze start-up team strengths, market size, technology and business model
Relationship Management and Research
- Mentor start-ups in the program on taking product to market, raising money, scaling, and all other ad hoc business needs
- Work with corporations to identify areas for mentoring
- Conduct research to identify new markets and industry sectors, conducting in-depth business analysis to identifying new competitive opportunities
Other
- Diligently participate and perform various ad-hoc projects and tasks as required
Qualifications
Skills
- Communication – Must possess communication skills (verbal, oral, and written) Must be proficient with public speaking
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Must be able to use logical reasoning to reach solutions
Abilities
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues, prospects and industry contacts and contribute high-impact results
- Career driven individual with passion for technology, entrepreneurship, investments and high tech start-ups
- Project Management – ability to manage several projects with VC partners and startups
- Self-Starter – ability to start projects or plan events with minimal to no supervision
Education and Experience
- Bachelor Degree
- Experience working in a startup environment
If interested, please apply here.
