VC Analyst

About the Role

This role sits on the investor side of Pairs, a global network of family offices, institutional investors, VCs, and angels. You will find active investors, understand their investment focus, and introduce them to relevant opportunities. The primary focus is on building relationships and initiating contact.

Key Responsibilities

• Investor research: Identify who is investing, in what, at what stage, and with what check size.
• First conversations: Craft messages that elicit replies and convert those replies into calls.
• Investor meetings: Book qualified investors for meetings with founders whose opportunities align with their investment thesis.
• Network development: Maintain and qualify your growing network of investors.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AI tools (daily use)
• Platform (for pipeline, research, and follow-up)

Qualifications

• Experience working around venture capital, such as an analyst, scout, at an accelerator, or in a deal-adjacent role.
• Ability to write concise, specific messages to strangers that achieve a response.
• Capacity to maintain high pace without compromising quality, and adherence to processes without constant reminders.
• Understanding of basic round mechanics: stage, check size, SAFE versus priced rounds, and reasons for investor pass.
• High level of discretion.
• Drive and judgement are prioritized over years of experience.

What We Offer

• Fully remote, asynchronous role.
• Direct access to co-founders and the investor team.
• Close collaboration with the internal team.
• Live mandates from the first week.
• Access to opportunities that clear diligence.
• Insight into internal processes, including deal flow screening.
• Room for growth into a senior investor-side role.
• Base salary plus commission ($90K - $150K).