Analyst - Due Diligence
Any Major, Any Year
Who We Are
Genesis enables UT Austin student innovators and leaders to reach their greatest potential by providing them with mentorship, startup capital, and real-world investment experience. We have raised over $1.8M to achieve this mission and are growing our team in order to multiply our impact on the UT entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Your Team - Due Diligence
Due Diligence is directly responsible for evaluating the market potential for companies in the Genesis deal pipeline. Venture Partners and Analysts interview founders interested in receiving Genesis capital and conduct secondary research on products, markets, and financial and legal structures of companies. This position would be the ideal role for those seeking a career in venture capital or research, as well as those interested in learning more about deal analysis and due diligence report construction.
Genesis is structured to take advantage of the 80/20 rule, whereby 20% of each team member’s time is spent outside of their assigned project area on initiatives that both are both high impact and of personal interest to the team member. In other words, you’ll also have 20% of your time to explore new projects within Genesis.
Your Role - Analyst
Due Diligence analysts collaborate with the due diligence leads and venture partners to assess and evaluate the potential impact of distributing capital to student founding teams. Analysts learn the skills involved in conducting industry and product research, assessing the commercial potential of a startup, and writing due diligence reports to advance the goal of identifying companies and founders with strong visions and steadfast determination. Strong performance in the role can lead to direct advancement to venture partner. This role is perfect for those aspiring to a career in an analytical field of work.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
You have a passion for startups, venture capital, and/or technology
Excellent mastery of communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to make careful judgements in uncertain scenarios with limited information
Ability to manage projects, meet short timelines, and explore and propose new ideas
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
Interface with startup company executives, investors, subject matter experts, and Genesis leadership during the course of conducting due diligence
Conduct interviews of startup company founders and research applicant companies to analyze startup potential and determine best use of Genesis capital
Compose due diligence reports detailing deal analysis and analyst recommendation
Present findings and requests for capital to Genesis Review Committee, including analyst’s recommendation for or against funding
Collaboratively refine Genesis due diligence processes based on
lessons learned through the diligence process and VC industry standards
Project Details
Open for: Any active UT Austin student of any major and any degree level (undergraduate thru PhD)
Location: all across campus and at events in the Austin startup ecosystem
Join the Team
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