Venture Director - SeedInvest

We are a leader of and paving paths in the nascent space of equity crowdfunding. Think "Kickstarter, but for equity"; it’s a real opportunity to change the way startups raise capital and how a brand new asset class (venture) can be opened to the broader public. We're connecting highly vetted startups to investors, thereby democratizing startup investments to the general public and spurring innovation through startups, adding transparency to this otherwise secretive industry -- to date, we've funded over 150 startups and have a rapidly growing network of over 250,000 investors. We're a very lean, fast-moving team that is intent on defining how startup fundraising and investments work.

We were founded by Ryan Feit and James Han and officially launched https://www.seedinvest.com in February 2013. We're now a well-funded startup that is looking to continue what we started all the way back in 2011 when we first helped build and lobby for what became a part of the JOBS Act .

Join us(!) if you are someone:
- With a deep passion for startups, entrepreneurship, and SeedInvest
- That agree that the people and the mission are more important than any job description
- With a desire to take ownership of work
- That has strong critical thinking skills
- With the ability to run in the right direction given a lot of rope
- With a strong bias for action
- With an unending drive and a thirst to learn
- That is transparent and honest with excellent communication skills

We're looking for people to join our team in Manhattan, New York for full-time roles.

Please do not apply if you do not have prior experience (1) as a Principal or Partner at a top-tier Venture Capital or Growth Equity fund or (2) as a Vice President or Director at a top-tier Investment Bank.

SeedInvest is seeking an experienced Director to lead our Venture Team in New York, NY and oversee all new deal origination, structuring, and due diligence / deal selection.

SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides investors with direct access to highly vetted, early-stage investment opportunities. SeedInvest boasts a rapidly growing network of ~500,000 investors and has deployed over $250 million into over 225 startups to-date across a wide range of sectors, stages, and geographies. This is an opportunity to contribute significantly to a leading equity crowdfunding platform which is dramatically changing the way private companies raise capital.

Candidate Expectations:

Previous senior-level experience sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities at a top-tier Venture Capital fund, Growth Equity firm, or Investment Bank
Proven track record of execution in growing and managing an investment team
Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, evaluating, and closing successful investments
Meaningful and broad existing connections within the early-stage, startup ecosystem
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to both lead and work within a team-based setting
Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Deep passion for startups, entrepreneurship, and investing

Role Expectations:

Help grow and manage SeedInvest’s deal sourcing and vetting team through the refinement and management of KPIs, implementation of best practices including pipeline management, forecasting and deal sales, and general mentorship
Generate leads for new investment opportunities through repeatable, scalable sales processes, with a particular focus around round sizes of $5-$25 million
Develop deal flow channels by building and maintaining relationships with Venture Capital firms, Accelerators, and other sources
Evaluate and structure investment opportunities across a range of sectors, stages, and geographies
Drive strategy, revenue, hiring, and manage a P&L
Continually find ways to improve our processes across the board

This is a salaried full-time position with equity compensation.

About SeedInvest
SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities. SeedInvest was instrumental in the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act, which changed 80-year-old U.S. securities laws to make it possible for entrepreneurs to raise capital over the Internet. SeedInvest has funded over 225 startups and boasts a rapidly growing network of over 450,000 investors and entrepreneurs. SeedInvest has had over 50,000 startups apply to raise capital since inception and has accepted less than 1% of those companies to feature on the platform. The company was featured on the 2018 Inc. 500 List as the 4th fastest-growing financial services company in America.

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