Techstars seeks an experienced Fund and Investment Analyst to join a growing team of investment professionals shaping our fund and investment strategy in support of ambitious entrepreneurs globally. As an integral member of the Techstars Capital team, the Fund and Investment Analyst will be responsible for owning and delivering a suite of research and analysis solutions to support the firm's capital formation, investment strategy, fund management, and investor relations activities globally. We are searching for a person who is an excellent problem solver and analytical thinker, is experienced and passionate about data-driven investing, is a proven doer who can get things done well and on time, wants to build new data tools and products that contribute to investment decision-making on a global scale, is excited about working as part of a broader team, and is passionate about venture capital and high-growth entrepreneurship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, aggregate, analyze, and visualize datasets from public and private sources;
• Develop and maintain models, databases, dashboards, and performance metrics;
• Follow and improve upon procedures that ensure best-in-class data generation, stewardship, pipelines, and workflows;
• Produce actionable insights (data + story) in support of the firm's capital formation, investment strategy, fund management, and investor relations activities globally
• Work seamlessly in an interdisciplinary team of professionals on the Capital team; collaborate with key partners across the business (Accelerator Investments, Engineering, Portfolio Services, Finance, Legal, Executive);
• Lead and support various thought-leadership initiatives on the Capital team and throughout the organization, and develop and maintain new tools for reporting and insights 
• Mentor and lead junior staff

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of work experience in a data-driven investment analyst/research role, with a love of data analytics, an intellectual curiosity, a desire to constantly learn and grow;
• High proficiency with spreadsheet modeling (Excel, Sheets; including macros) and presentation software (PowerPoint, Slides, Canva); bonus points if you have some experience and/or a desire to learn data/statistical (R, Python) and data visualization (Tableau, D3, Shiny) programs
• Demonstrated ability to independently conduct quantitative analysis, produce data-driven insights, and craft compelling research narratives for business and/or investment audiences (preferred in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking);
• Experience and interest in building data products, processes, and dashboards; leading teams in the production of such outputs a plus
• Domain knowledge or interest in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology
• Work experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking is preferred; a command of fund and investment concepts is critical
• Knowledge of existing data sources in startups and venture capital (PitchBook, Crunchbase, Burgiss, Prequin) is preferred;
• The ability to work both independently and within a team; possess a congenial disposition, an entrepreneurial spirit, and have comfort in an informal work environment; and
• A conviction that entrepreneurs create a better future and a desire to support our mission to help entrepreneurs succeed.

Compensation range: $90,000 - $100,000 + 10% Bonus  

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