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), The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), Apollo.io ($250m+ in funding), Mythical Games ($290m+ in funding), and Sendoso ($150m+ in funding).
What we are looking for in our Investment Associate / Sr. Associate:
You are a self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and an unrelenting drive to continuously learn and grow
You have a minimum of 3+ years of investing experience, ideally within a venture capital firm. Experience will be taken into consideration when determining the appropriate title
You have a relentless drive for sourcing venture backable investment opportunities
You have experience conducting/leading thorough due diligence, including market research, competitive landscape assessment, and financial analysis. You can establish deep conviction in investment theses and themes
You are hyper-organized and can manage multiple work streams, concurrently
You are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative environment
You are proficient in data analysis, market research, Excel, and PowerPoint
What you will be doing as an Investment Associate / Sr. Associate:
Build and manage new and existing sourcing channels for the Investment team
Attend all relevant startups and VC conferences, events, and demo days
Assess prospective deals and potential investments in a timely and highly organized fashion
Leverage and help grow Struck Capital's expert / advisory network to analyze the technical, functional, and domain specifications of investment opportunities
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 circumstances
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
Assist with portfolio management responsibilities and leverage 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 + Discretionary Bonus + Carry + Benefits
*Note: in order to be considered, please apply to only one of the Struck Capital Investment Team roles