Investment Associate

WHO YOU ARE

You are hungry, hardworking, curious, and have roots in the NY tech ecosystem. You are excited to go out and find the most exciting founders and companies. You enjoy bringing people together and organizing in-person events. You possess a general understanding of venture investing and the tech startup world.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for emerging technologies (AI/ML, open source, AR/VR/MR, other deep tech), startups, entrepreneurship, and community building
• A blend of strategic thinking, relationship-building skills, and a passion for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
• 2–3 years of professional experience
• Based in New York and available to work five days a week in our office
• Understands the mindset of building products from the ground up and can speak the language of a technical founder
• Well-versed in emerging trends and technologies, able to demonstrate industry familiarity
• Able to operate autonomously, executing projects through to completion, delivering quality with minimal oversight
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a range of contexts (with founders, investors, and developers)
• Excited to help Betaworks nurture and expand our founder community
• Added benefit: possesses a thriving personal rolodex of people in the tech community and can bring those connections into the Betaworks network

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our team and work full-time in our Meatpacking District office 5 days a week. You will report directly to the Betaworks Partners and work closely with our Camp director. This role will provide broad exposure to the full stack of skills related to venture investing.

KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ROLE

• Generating Investment Opportunities:
  • Embed yourself into the NYC tech ecosystem and seed-stage deal flow
  • Build relationships with other investors to facilitate the exchange of deals
  • Experience the thrill of finding, developing, and closing investments
  • Attend events and build up a rolodex of startup founders, operators, and platform experts
  • Leverage the Betaworks' physical space with original event programming and community building
  • Internalize and effectively communicate the Betaworks investment thesis
• IC Support:
  • Research markets and competitive landscapes for companies in our pipeline
  • Research and report on trends within the tech ecosystem
  • Analyze and report on performance within the portfolio
• Portfolio Company Support:
  • Maintain awareness of the needs of our founders and proactively make connections to industry experts and resources
  • Support our portfolio in their follow-on fundraising efforts
  • Oversee Betaworks’ community database
  • Sponsor the execution of the Betaworks Camp program
  • Sponsor the ventures team with founder onboarding and data management

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual base salary: $85,000 - $125,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your family/spouse/legal dependents is offered at 3 tiers
• Matched 401K retirement plan
• Life & Disability insurance
• Free membership to One Medical
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter and FSA benefits
• Flexible PTO and sick days