Venture Capital Fellowship

Job Description

Venture Capital Fellowship (AI) | 1752vc

The Tone:
This is a venture capital fellowship at 1752vc, operating remotely with select optional in-person opportunities in Los Angeles and other ecosystem events. 1752vc is a firm that invests up to $100,000 per company in early-stage startups across key sectors like AI, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Frontier Technology, Healthcare, and PropTech through a structured three-month program. This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to gain direct, hands-on exposure to the operational mechanics of a venture capital fund, while actively contributing to live deal flow, critical investment diligence, and essential portfolio support. The role is fundamental in identifying and backing exceptional founders, offering participants a practical pathway into the venture capital ecosystem.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career (Fellowship)
• Location: Remote
• Mission: To empower participants with hands-on venture capital experience by sourcing, evaluating, and supporting investments in early-stage startups, with a specific focus on AI and other frontier technologies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Sourcing: Source and rigorously evaluate promising venture-backed startup opportunities across diverse technology sectors, including AI.
• Diligence: Conduct comprehensive market research and in-depth investment diligence to assess potential investments.
• Outreach: Develop and hone effective founder outreach strategies and build strong, lasting professional relationships within the startup ecosystem.
• Analysis: Perform detailed analysis of companies, target markets, and emerging technology trends to inform investment decisions.
• Contribution: Actively contribute to internal investment discussions and critical deal evaluation processes, providing valuable insights.
• Frameworks: Learn and apply real-world venture capital frameworks that guide investment decision-making and portfolio management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This program is specifically designed for professionals seeking to build or advance a career in venture capital or private equity, startup operators interested in transitioning into investment roles, emerging fund managers aiming to establish or scale their first funds, or angels and family offices looking to strengthen their investment processes.
• Experience: No specific prior venture capital experience is required, as the fellowship provides hands-on training. However, candidates should be individuals interested in joining or launching venture funds, accelerators, or startup studios, or founders keen to understand investor perspectives.
• Skills: A strong analytical mindset for evaluating complex company and market data; a proactive approach to identifying new opportunities and building relationships; and a clear interest in contributing to investment discussions and learning real-world venture capital methodologies.
• Bonus: An explicit interest in the AI sector, a desire for performance-based compensation with opportunities to share in the fund’s upside, and a commitment to contributing to a diverse and inclusive investment ecosystem.