Struck Capital is a Seed-stage venture capital firm that provides founder-first capital for innovative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. Founded in 2016 and now the 4th largest dedicated Seed fund in Los Angeles, Struck Capital leads Seed investments in compelling technology and technology-enabled companies in California and around the globe. We’re six years old and growing fast with support from leading Institutional, Family Office and high-profile individual LPs, and have over 70 companies in our portfolio.
Founder and Managing Partner Adam B. Struck was previously a co-founder of Long Island Brand Beverages, a CPG company acquired by Cullen Investments and taken public on the NASDAQ. The Firm has been a member of world class investments such as Nutanix (NYSE: NTNX); Postmates (Acquired by Uber) and Grab (NASDAQ: GRAB). As of late, Struck Capital has been leading B2B-focused Seed rounds in Los Angeles, with early investments in Mythical Games, Sendoso and ScratchPay. Struck Capital prides itself on founder-first capital for innovative entrepreneurs who want to change the world and approaches each investment with the same ethos – put up more sweat equity per dollar invested than any other investment firm.
What We Are Looking For in our Investment Team Member:
- A self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a maniacal drive to continuously learn and grow
- At least 1-4 years of experience in a comparable or related role in venture capital, management consulting, investment banking, or public equities investing
- You are a Tier 1 networker and have a history of building strong relationships in the startup community. You are capable of interfacing with industry leaders, founders, and investors while serving as an ambassador of Struck Capital
- A relentless drive for sourcing venture backable investment opportunities and moving due diligence processes forward. You can establish deep conviction in investment theses and themes
- You are hyper-organized and can manage several work streams independently
- You are highly responsive and agile – we expect our internal communication cadence to match our external communication style
- You are passionate about building great companies and helping entrepreneurs win
- You are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. We need to like working with you, and so does your network
- Proficient in data analysis, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice to Haves:
- Prior experience in Operations or Strategy at a venture-backed startup
- A VC or angel investment track record
What You Will be Doing as an Investment Team Member:
- Create, conceptualize, build, and manage new and existing sourcing channels for the investment team
- Assess prospective deals and potential investments in a timely and highly organized fashion (may develop frameworks for more extended diligence processes as well as quicker-cycle processes, as needed)
- Leverage and help grow Struck Capital’s expert network to analyze the technical, functional, and domain specifications of investment opportunities
- Attend all relevant startups and VC conferences, events, and demo days
- Ensure the firm is abreast of relevant news items, macro tailwinds, and other developments that occur in the startup ecosystem and aggregate that data for all pertinent circumstances
- Develop presentations for the firm’s use including monthly deal team reviews, firm quarterly investor update presentations, and other relevant fund materials
- Manage ongoing relationships with our founders, staying up to date with portfolio developments on a regular cadence and leveraging our Platform offering as needed to add value to our portfolio companies, broader network, and the firm’s brand
Salary:
- Dependent on experience – interviewing for Analyst, Associate, and Senior Associate roles
How to Apply:
Email Struck’s Principal, Greg Stofman (greg@struckcapital.com), to express your interest in the role. Please provide an updated copy of your resume and use the Subject “Investment Team Candidate – Your Name”.
