Analyst / Associate

We are looking for an energetic self-starter to join our investment team. This person will actively participate in our fund, including sourcing deals, doing deep diligence, and helping to manage the portfolio. Most of your time will be spent sourcing and analyzing new investment opportunities, diligencing new markets, and networking with your peers. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-performing team, while building your network and experience in early-stage VC. Core VC is an early-stage investment firm that generates outsized returns by investing in the infrastructure powering wealth and health for the mass market. We back founders who modernize the most significant forces of everyday life. For over 15 years, we’ve focused on highly regulated industries including financial services, healthcare, insurance, real estate, and work. Across three funds, we’ve made 90+ investments, with notable outcomes such as Ripple (decacorn), NerdWallet (IPO), Oportun (IPO), and PayJoy. We invest from pre-seed through Series A across B2C, B2B2C, and B2B. Learn more at corevc.com. Key Responsibilities • Help develop Core’s investment thesis through research on market trends, sectors, and investment prospects • Strengthen and expand Core’s brand by building relationships with industry insiders, founders, and other investors at conferences and events • Support investment decisions by conducting due diligence, incorporating competitive and financial analyses, and management team evaluations • Help incorporate AI into all of our investment decision processes • Communicate investment recommendations through investment memorandums and returns analyses • Evaluate incoming investment opportunities by conducting research and meeting with founders Ideal Qualifications • 1–3 years of experience in venture capital or at a venture-backed startup, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked at a venture fund and/or held a technical role within a startup • Demonstrated ability to build and leverage a strong network for sourcing deals. This requires meaningful founder and investor relationships • Organize and host events that engage high-quality builders, from small curated gatherings to larger meetups • Be the bridge between builders and Core, making us their first call when starting a company • Proven self-starter, highly-motivated personality, able to succeed in an unstructured environment • Ability to utilize AI technology to innovate on internal workflows • Strong analytical and strategic thinker, able to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights • Excellent communicator with the ability to write, speak, and present with clarity and impact • Detail-oriented with a high bar for quality and precision in all work Apply tot his job Apply To this Job