Investment Team Member (Principal, VP or Senior Associate)
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), Apollo.io ($250m+ in funding), Mythical Games ($290m+ in funding), The Honest Company ($500m+), and Sendoso ($150m+ in funding).
What We Are Looking For in our Investment Team Member:
- A self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a maniacal drive to continuously learn and grow
- At least 5 years of experience in a comparable or related role in venture capital
- You are a Tier 1 networker and have a history of building strong relationships in the startup community. You are capable of interfacing with industry leaders, founders, and investors while serving as an ambassador of Struck Capital
- A relentless drive for sourcing venture backable investment opportunities and moving due diligence processes forward. You can establish deep conviction in investment theses and themes
- You are hyper-organized and can manage several work streams independently
- 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
- Proficient in data analysis, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice to Haves:
- MBA from a top-tier academic institution
- Prior experience at a venture-backed tech startup
- A VC or angel investment track record
What You Will be Doing as an Investment Team Member:
- Create, conceptualize, build, and manage new and existing sourcing channels for the investment team
- Assess prospective deals and potential investments in a timely and highly organized fashion (may develop frameworks for more extended diligence processes as well as quicker-cycle processes, as needed)
- Leverage and help grow Struck Capital’s expert / advisory network to analyze the technical, functional, and domain specifications of investment opportunities
- Attend all relevant startup and VC conferences, events, and demo days
- 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 stakeholders
- 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 and investment thesis
- Manage ongoing relationships with our founders, staying up to date with portfolio developments on a regular cadence and leveraging 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 + Bonus + Carried Interest + Benefits
