Cache Ventures, a global venture studio, growth advisory, and private equity firm, is seeking to hire an Associate / Founder in Residence to join the team. This is a full-time position designed to be a launchpad for anyone looking to find their long-term career and bridge into the world of entrepreneurship. You’ll learn a ton, work on many different projects and get exposed to many things that entry-level employees generally don’t see until later in their career. Think of it as an entrepreneur apprenticeship. The endgame being that you work with us as a co-founder on a new venture, take a leadership role with one of our portfolio companies, or depart to start your own thing.
Responsibilities
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Work directly with our CEO on special projects that align with our toughest challenges.
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Attend portfolio company meetings where appropriate to observe.
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Own some repetitive processes and tasks supporting our portfolio companies.
Examples Projects You’ll Be Doing
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Build a financial model for a prospective venture.
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Run experiments to validate a potential business idea.
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Craft and execute a plan to research a new market.
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Help locate and hire new members of our team.
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Complete a pitch and/or presentation deck.
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Support a nascent company in our portfolio.
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Research and find new businesses to acquire.
Requirements
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Someone looking for their second job. We prefer individuals who have had “bad” jobs previously.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to construct basic financial models and a hunger to get better at them.
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Intelligent with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
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Ability to adapt and learn new things quickly.
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Detail-oriented with a focus on accountability and correctness.
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Naturally great at networking and building lasting relationships.
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Embodies a winning spirit, not easily defeated, and is positive and optimistic.