Job details
Salary from $90,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Business development: 2 years (required)
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Full job description
Our company
Velocity labs exists to supercharge new ventures; we partner with founders of startups to help execute so they can begin to focus on growthTheir success is our successAt velocity we put skin in the game by investing senior talent and services for equityWe are a team of product specialists, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and because of that, we love working with diverse and underrepresented founders.
We’re a company that understands that product innovation comes from people innovation, and that’s why we invest in cultivating leaders throughout the organizationIf you are interested in working with new ventures, bringing digital products to life and like to work with colleagues who are always learning and are dedicated to the quality of their work, then this might be the team for you.
Velocity labs is an apply digital company.
Responsibilities
Identifies and builds relationships with centers of innovation in north america, including universities, venture capital funds, incubators & accelerators, and tech associations, to build a strong pipeline of ventures
Work both independently and alongside other members of the team, listening and learning directly from startups and partners, and ensuring we are making informed business decisions
You will think like an entrepreneur, be passionate about the startup ecosystem and motivated to drive velocity’s engagement with early and growth-stage startups.
Sourcing: builds a pipeline of prospects and monitors and qualifies leadsBuild relationships with high-potential ventures and ecosystem partners
Screening: interviews companies and assess their needs; perform due diligence on potential venture partners and evaluate investment opportunities
Executes outreach strategy for business development opportunities
Perform market research and scouting to help identify new business development, investment trends and opportunities
Support product leads, technical leads, and project managers on engagements
Independently attend and speak at conferences, industry events and networking activities to represent the company
What we are looking for
The right candidate will have a successful track record interacting at the highest levels of startup and venture communitiesThey will have a passion for helping entrepreneurs and startups innovate and succeedThey will be able to speak credibly with venture capital investors, heads of innovation, and foundersThey should have a deep network in north america to cultivate partnerships from.
2 – 5 years of relevant work experience in venture capital, startups, private equity, corporate development, technology companies and/or consulting
A passion for startups, ecosystem development and global technology trends
Experience working with/within startups and their executives
Ability to lead presentations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Job type: full-time
Salary: from $90,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
San francisco, ca: reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Experience:
Business development: 2 years (required)
Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work remotely:
Yes
