About the job
Los Angeles, CA Full- time
Who we are:
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 one of the largest dedicated Seed funds in Los Angeles, Struck Capital leads Seed investments in compelling technology and technology-enabled companies in California and around the globe. The firm’s professionals take pride in putting up more sweat equity per dollar invested than any other investment firm. We’re supported by leading high-profile LPs including Leonardo DiCaprio, RedBird Capital, Revolution, and WestCap, and have over 60 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. Notable investments include Nutanix (NYSE: NTNX), Postmates (acquired by Uber), Grab (NASDAQ: GRAB), Latch (NASDAQ: LTCH), The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), Apollo.io ($250m+ in funding), Mythical Games ($290m+ in funding), and Sendoso ($150m+ in funding).
What we are looking for in our Investment Team Member:
- You are a self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a unrelenting drive to continuously learn and grow
- You have 2+ years of investing experience, ideally within a venture capital firm. Additional venture capital experience is appreciated and will be considered when determining the appropriate title: Analyst, Senior Analyst, Associate, or Senior Associate
- You are a Tier 1 networker who has a track record of building strong relationships in the startup community
- You have a relentless drive for sourcing venture backable investment opportunities
- You have experience conducting/leading thorough due diligence, including market research, competitive landscape assessment, and financial analysis. You can establish deep conviction in investment theses and themes
- You are hyper-organized and can manage multiple work streams, concurrently
- 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
- You are proficient in data analysis, market research, Excel, and PowerPoint
What you will be doing as an Investment Team Member:
- Build and manage new and existing sourcing channels for the Investment team
- Attend all relevant startups and VC conferences, events, and demo days
- Assess prospective deals and potential investments in a timely and highly organized fashion
- Leverage and help grow Struck Capital’s expert / advisory network to analyze the technical, functional, and domain specifications of investment opportunities
- 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
- Draft granular and in-depth investment memos outlining the totality of the diligence process
- Assist with portfolio management responsibilities and leverage our Platform offering as needed to add value to our portfolio companies, broader network, and the firm’s brand
Compensation:
- Dependent on experience. Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus + Carry + Benefits
