🦄 What Alumni Ventures Looks For When Hiring | Uprising Unicorns

Hey y’all! Welcome to another edition of Uprising Unicorns! 🦄🦄🦄

Today we have an awesome guest author from a huge venture firm! Otherwise, same old story with updated vc jobs and links.

Finally I’d like to welcome 32 new readers from… Alumni Ventures, Vu Fund, Sprout Ventures, University of Michigan (go blue!), Climate Innovation Capital, Caminus Ventures, Pegasus Angel Accelerator, PT1 vc, and many more! Thanks for being an active reader and member.

Featured Guest: Alumni Ventures (https://www.av.vc/)

Shail from AV reached out to me on Gen Z VC to connect with Uprising Unicorns readers! You won't want to skip over what AV's Senior Director of Talent has to say about standing out as a candidate. 

Alumni Ventures stands as the #1 most active venture firm in the U.S. and #3 globally (Pitchbook '22 & '23), managing over ~$1.25B across 40+ funds with a 1,300+ diversified company portfolio, trusted by 10,000+ investors, and bolstered by a ~625K community network. See how AV evaluates deals in this video here.

A note from Aoife Fortin: Senior Director, People & Talent Acquisition @ Alumni Ventures ⬇️

🦄 More from Aoife: “Embarking on a journey in venture investing begins with the fundamental act of investment itself. The most seasoned investors share a common trait: years of consistent engagement in the sector. For those at the starting line without capital, alternative avenues such as fellowship programs and simulated investment platforms offer invaluable practice grounds. It's often overlooked that the core of investment activities revolves around meticulous research, writing, and thorough analysis, skills that can be honed with online resources available today. Alumni Ventures takes this a step further with our fellowship program, aimed at democratizing access to venture capital for those traditionally outside the inner circle, welcoming applications for Fall 2024.

At Alumni Ventures, we champion the concept of T-shaped professionals. This approach seeks individuals with deep expertise in specific domains who can operate broadly across multiple disciplines. Our unique position as a compact firm managing a diverse portfolio necessitates a versatile team capable of wearing multiple hats. The enriching aspect of recruiting for VC lies in the diversity of backgrounds our team embodies, from ex-professional athletes to founders and industry leaders, each bringing their passions to the forefront of investment.” 🦄

Jobs from the past 7 days 🦄

Customer Service Associate, Investor Relations @ Alumni Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3845804029