VC Analyst

Role Overview: You are applying for the position of an Analyst at Invention Engine located in Gurgaon. Invention Engine is an innovation ecosystem builder that operates India's real AI and deeptech startup accelerator ACE. As an Analyst, you will closely work with the leadership team of Invention Engine, involving yourself in accelerator and investment activities. This dynamic role will require you to source and assess potential cohort startups, conduct market and startup landscaping, prepare investment briefs, support due diligence processes, monitor portfolio performance, and contribute to community building initiatives through research-driven insights and targeted actions. Key Responsibilities: - Work directly with the leadership team to help build and grow new initiatives focused on assisting startups. - Source and evaluate potential startups for the ACE cohort, identifying high-potential ventures aligned with Invention Engine's focus areas. - Conduct preliminary research and prepare investment briefs on potential cohort startups, covering market and startup landscaping, competitive benchmarking, and key investment insights. - Lead due diligence processes, evaluating business models, market potential, and founder capabilities. - Assist cohort startups in refining their product design, go-to-market strategies, and scalability plans. - Support marketing efforts to promote ACE's initiatives, including outreach campaigns to attract high-quality applicants. - Contribute to building ecosystem-building tools such as guides, reports, and podcasts and engage with the broader startup community. - Organize and coordinate mentorship sessions, workshops, and networking events. Qualifications Required: - Entrepreneurial, passionate, and go-getter attitude. - Strong analytical skills and exceptional execution abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively. - 1-3 years of experience in venture capital/accelerators, consulting, finance role, founder's office role, or related fields. - Degree from a top college/startup-entrepreneurial experience/strong projects is a big plus. - Understanding of the startup ecosystem is advantageous. - Ability to thrive in a fast-changing start-up environment while being organized and detail-oriented. - Ex-entrepreneur or strong work experience in startups will be preferred.,