Venture capital associate

Role Title: Venture Capital Associate

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Venture Capital Associates to contribute to a groundbreaking project focused on building datasets that capture the nuanced workflows of modern venture capital. In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

1. Design and author project tasks that reflect authentic VC workflows, including deal screening, market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), competitive analysis, founder evaluation, and investment committee (IC) memorandum drafting.
2. Analyze early-stage and growth startups across financials, product-market fit, market opportunities, competitive positioning, and team effectiveness with the rigor and depth expected at partner meetings.
3. Construct and interpret financial projections, cap tables, and scenario analyses for early-stage companies.
4. Assess and provide qualitative feedback on AI-generated content, evaluating pattern-matching, market sizing, and how well outputs mirror real-world VC judgment.
5. Collaborate with project leads to calibrate evaluation rubrics, refine task complexity, and identify content gaps across sectors and company stages.
6. Document methodologies and standardize best practices that reflect modern VC analysis and decision-making processes.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 3–6+ years of experience at a venture capital, growth equity firm, or as an operator/founder with significant deal evaluation exposure.
2. MBA, Master’s in Finance, or equivalent advanced degree; graduates of Wharton or other top-tier programs strongly welcomed.
3. Direct experience crafting IC memos and performing diligence on deals reviewed by investment partners.
4. Proven ability to conduct market sizing, founder assessment, and competitive landscape analysis under ambiguity.
5. Exceptional written communication skills, demonstrated by concise, precise, and analytical documentation at a professional or IC-memo standard.
6. Strong analytical reasoning, especially in situations with incomplete or ambiguous data.
7. Experience working across various company stages (pre-seed to growth) and across multiple sectors is a plus.