
Join Dynamo Ventures’ Fellowship Program
Written by Santosh Sankar, 2021-09-20
💥A six-month, paid opportunity in VC and startups.
We're looking for our next Venture Fellows who will join us starting January 2022 for a six month period. Our Venture Fellowship is geared towards those who are no more than a year out of an undergraduate program and looking to break into the world of venture capital and startups in a "learn by doing" environment. Our Venture Fellows are a key member of our team and get exposure to all aspects of running a venture firm: sourcing, diligence, post-investment support, and investor relations.
Our Venture Fellows have a rich experience and have gone on to roles in our portfolio, founding business, joining other VCs, and even running mainstream podcasts!
We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and fields of study.
Responsibilities
This is a full-time commitment. Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Sourcing and tracking investment opportunities
- Collaborate on investment diligence
- Researching opportunity areas within our industry
- Assisting with post-investment portfolio support
- Helping our marketing efforts
- Help refine and improve existing processes
- Leading the charge on events and special projects
- Get exposure to Dynamo’s network of corporate relationships
- Supporting Partners with LP relations
- Overseeing basic office activities
- Having fun!
About You
- Ability to handle high-ambiguity environments
- Fast BUT not hurried
- Strong attention to detail
- Passion for startups and venture capital
- Outcomes and execution-oriented
- Have strong commercial and common sense
- Team player with zero ego
- Has a “growth mindset” and able to take constructive feedback
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Intellectually curious, with the ability to figure anything out
- Currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program OR graduated in the last 12 months
How To Apply
Please send us a PDF answering the following questions to [email protected] and CC [email protected] by 11/15 at 11:59 PM PT.
Subject: Venture Fellow January 2022 + your name
- LinkedIn profile
- 1 paragraph outlining your personal story and why you are the best candidate for this role
- 1 paragraph teaching us something (it can be anything)
- 1 paragraph describing a time when you had to deal with high levels of ambiguity
Note: This is a paid opportunity that will begin in January (training to begin remotely in mid December).