Venture Capital Fellow (AI)

1752vc; California; Remote; USD 15,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

1752vc’s Venture Capital Fellowship offers hands-on exposure to sourcing, evaluating, and supporting early-stage startups across AI, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Frontier Tech, Healthcare and PropTech. Work remotely with optional in-person opportunities in LA, developing deal flow and portfolio support within a three-month program.

The fellowship emphasizes live diligence, market research, and building impactful founder relationships, with compensation structured around performance and upside

Qualifications

• Professionals seeking to build or advance a career in venture capital or private equity
• Startup operators interested in transitioning into investing
• Emerging fund managers establishing or scaling their first funds
• Angels and family offices seeking to strengthen their investment processes
• Individuals interested in joining or launching venture funds, accelerators, or startup studios
• Founders who want to learn how to position themselves to investors

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate venture-backed startup opportunities
• Learn market research and investment diligence
• Develop founder outreach and relationship skills
• Analyze companies, markets, and emerging technology trends
• Contribute to investment discussions and deal evaluation
• Learn venture capital frameworks used in real-world investing

Job description

Join 1752vc's Venture Capital Fellowship and gain hands-on experience sourcing, evaluating, and supporting investments in early-stage startups across AI, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Frontier Technology, Healthcare, and PropTech.

This fellowship provides direct exposure to how venture capital funds operate while contributing to live deal flow, investment diligence, and portfolio support. 1752vc invests up to $100,000 per company through a structured three-month program focused on identifying and supporting exceptional founders.

What You'll Do

As a Venture Capital Fellow, you will:

• Source and evaluate venture-backed startup opportunities
• Learn how to do market research and investment diligence
• Develop founder outreach and relationship skills
• Analyze companies, markets, and emerging technology trends
• Contribute to investment discussions and deal evaluation
• Learn venture capital frameworks used in real-world investing

Who This Fellowship Is For

This program is designed for:

• Professionals seeking to build or advance a career in venture capital or private equity
• Startup operators interested in transitioning into investing
• Emerging fund managers establishing or scaling their first funds
• Angels and family offices seeking to strengthen their investment processes
• Individuals interested in joining or launching venture funds, accelerators, or startup studios
• Founders who want to learn how to position themselves to investors

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on venture capital experience
• Exposure to live investment opportunities and diligence processes
• Direct interaction with investors
• Practical training in sourcing, evaluation, and investment decision-making
• Access to a growing network within the startup ecosystem

Location

The program operates remotely, with select optional in-person opportunities in Los Angeles and other ecosystem events when available.

Compensation

This is not a traditional salaried role. Compensation is performance-based and tied to contributions and outcomes, with opportunities for participants to share in the fund's upside.

1752vc is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across all programs.