Wonder Ventures, a leading pre-seed and seed stage VC in Los Angeles, is looking for an Investment Analyst to help source investment opportunities and develop strong relationships in our target market of Southern California. We are specifically looking for a candidate that has one to three years of working experience outside of VC, preferably in a role at a hyper-growth company and/or tech role in the Los Angeles area. This role will be exciting for someone who is driven to learn more about investing in early stage startups, and who naturally considers themselves an all-star networker and connector. In this role, you will work closely with our Investment Principal and be supported by our Managing Partner in sourcing, evaluating, investing, and supporting our portfolio companies. You will also be involved with and expected to attend and/or host LA tech events supported by our Head of Platform.

Wonder Ventures has invested in companies such as: Honey, FabFitFun, Tala, and WhatNot. We pride ourselves in funding companies earlier than most VCs. Our Managing Partner and our Principal were both entrepreneurs and founders before Wonder Ventures.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships within the startup and investor community in LA, Santa Barbara, and San Diego
• Sourcing potential new investments via multiple sources/channels
• Preparing and running our weekly dealflow meetings
• Leveraging relationships with key operators in Los Angeles to track upcoming founders
• Participating in running our full end-to-end deal process including founder outreach, taking founder calls & meetings, reviewing cold emails & incoming dealflow, and managing our dealflow CRM
• Working on key projects such as market mapping, due diligence, and data analytics
• Participating in bi-weekly meetings with current portfolio companies to provide assistance on follow-up as needed
• Attending weekly LA tech community events 2+ nights/week and assisting in all Wonder Ventures events/partner events

Qualifications And Experience

• 0-3 years out of undergraduate college (pre-MBA)
• Demonstrated interest in start-ups and entrepreneurial activities
• Self starter with the ability to take the initiative on a variety of projects
• Possess strong communication skills and feel confident in communicating with Executives/Founders
• Comfortable networking and building communities
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• LA Based
• Nice to have- 1-3 years of working experience at a hyper-growth company and/or tech role in the Los Angeles area
• Nice to have– comfortable with financial models