Venture Capital (Impact Investing) Internship
The Impact Investing team at the Sorenson Impact Institute is seeking student applicants to join as a student analyst. The student-led investing team underwrites venture capital deals for investing clients (e.g., venture funds, foundations, family offices). Analysts accepted into the program will receive unparalleled venture capital experience by completing due diligence into early-stage start-ups and recommending investments to our clients. Throughout this process analysts receive training in sourcing early-stage companies, speaking with entrepreneurs, completing due diligence including financial modeling and valuation, deploying capital, and monitoring portfolio companies. The investment approach is business model and industry agnostic – students may individually facilitate over one million dollars invested across fin-tech, health-tech, ed-tech, environmental-tech or consumer goods during their tenure. High performing analysts are promoted to associate, and outstanding associates are promoted to senior associate.
Benefits Eligible: no
Line Manager: Eliza Roady
Department: Impact Investing
Status: Part-time (15 - 20 hrs/week)
Time Period: May 2024 - December 2024 or August 2024 - May 2025
Hourly Rate: Unpaid
Application Deadline: March 17, 2024
Contact: Camron.Zavell@sorensonimpact.com
Responsibilities
- Research and describe business models, sales strategies, regulatory status/IP, management teams, competition, etc., across a variety of industries
- Analyze industry trends, estimate target market sizes, identify and analyze competitive threats
- Conduct enterprise valuation analysis and pro forma financial modeling
- Prepare internal investment memos and presentations
- Present key findings and recommendations to investment committees, comprised of professional investors with decades of investing experience
- Engage and manage entrepreneur relationships to source new investment opportunities
- Build networking relationships with professionals in venture at events and pitch competitions
Requirements
- Outstanding analytical skills and detail-oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A basic understanding of valuation analysis, financial statement analysis, and accounting
- Proactive, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
- Students must commit to working 20 hours per week for a minimum of two semesters
- Attendance to Friday morning meetings is required.