WHO WE ARE
Just as electricity transformed numerous industries, AI is now poised to do the same and is at a similar inflection point. STEALTH is a venture studio founded by Ali Sina in 2017. Our portfolio companies utilize AI technology and applications to improve human existence and help solve planetary-scale problems in areas where humanity is failing and there is no obvious solution today. Our purpose is to build AI companies that move humanity forward.
WHAT WE SEEK
We are looking for an energetic associate to join our investment team and help us identify the best early stage companies leveraging AI today and help our portfolio companies grow. As company builders, founders and investors ourselves we are looking to add a top new investment talent to our investment team to expand our investment practice. We welcome candidates who possess a growth mindset, strong analytical skills and ability to handle ambiguity.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
The associate will be responsible for providing support to the partners in all aspects of potential and existing investments and reports to STEALTH Partners.
Source /evaluate early stage investments leveraging outbound prospecting, meeting with entrepreneurs and attending industry events.
Screen inbound funnel early stage investments.
Develop industry knowledge and contacts to help formulate investment strategy/themes
Perform due diligence for potential new investments via Market research and analysis,
Review of technology, Industry trends, Financial modeling and valuation, Analysis of operational forecasts and budgets
Reference calls to customers and business partners
Preparation of investment memos Support existing portfolio via:
Development of financial models relating to follow-on financings, restructurings, and liquidity events,
Analysis of potential merger and acquisition exits including breakdown of investor returns,
Aiding partner board responsibilities
Development of presentation materials for partner meetings and investment decisions
Tracking industry statistics and maintaining internal databases such as venture capital financing and trends, deal flow statistics, etc.
WHAT YOU MUST BRING
MBA degree from top tier program with superior academic performance
Technical undergraduate degree (engineering, math, science, and/or computer science)
Candidate has experience analyzing various companies/business problems as a professional at a investment bank/consulting firm for a minimum of one year
Work experience for a minimum of one year in a startup/technology company, with preference for product related roles.
Ability to interpret a multitude of sources and devise clear concise recommendations
Market research experience including competitive market mapping, trend analysis and TAM/SAM/SOM analysis.
Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic
Confident financial modeler
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Natural analytical ability
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong desire to work in deal generation/sourcing investment environment and help early stage companies grow
Strong writing skills
Ability to interact professionally with company founders and executives
Product experience at a tech company or a start-up is preferred
QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR:
Aptitude. We value potential as much as experience. Many of our top contributors had no AI experience prior to STEALTH. People learn the skills they need while also performing useful work along the way.
Team Player. AI is a team sport, and we appreciate people who are exceptionally thoughtful and nice.
Accountability: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions while doing so with the highest regard for integrity.
Leadership: able to influence others to follow you and lead the team to a brighter future.
Grit: able to stick with projects and work hard through good and bad times. High pain tolerance and can perform well under stress or pressure.
Ownership orientation: Demonstrated orientation of extreme ownership over all aspects of the company.
Solution Oriented: Helps to identify the source of a question or challenge and provide the right, or a better, way of doing things.
Strong interpersonal skills. Can you impress customers and be clearly understood as well as persuade them to work with us?
Strong verbal and written communications. You should be able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Analytical and result-oriented. You are mission driven, but also and extremely results-oriented. You go above and beyond to meet your goals.
Determination and Scrappiness. You don’t give up easily.You take initiative and proactively get things done with low resources, but thinking creatively and doing what is needed in an ambiguous environment or situation.
OUR CULTURE
We have a collaborative environment where we discuss challenges and ideas openly. Everything from quick design questions, philosophic discussions, to fun ideas for our technology – nothing is off limits. At STEALTH, you have the utmost creative freedom to work on your passions, and be able to make a significant impact early on. We want our team to think unconventionally, be creative, and find elegant solutions to problems that are yet unsolved. We are an engineering-driven organization; everyone here makes product decisions.
OUR VALUES:
Strong work ethic. All of us believe in our work’s ability to change human lives, and consequently work not just smart, but also hard.
Growth mindset. We are eager to teach you new skills and invest in your continual development. But learning is hard work, so this is something we hope you’ll want to do.
One Team Mentality. We care and watch out for each other. We’re humble individually and go after big goals together.
Flexibility. You should be flexible in your tasks and do whatever is needed, ranging from lower-level tasks like scheduling to high level recruiting strategy.
Mission-driven. People at STEALTH care deeply about building AI in a way that benefits humanity.
Thoughtful. Building powerful technologies with the potential to impact society requires deep reflection and discussion.
Collaborative. Many of our biggest advances grew out of work done across multiple teams.
Goal-oriented. We move both quickly and deliberately to balance research and engineering objectives.
Growth mindset. We believe in the power of feedback and encourage a mindset of continuous learning and growth.
BENEFITS & PERKS
Collaborate with friendly, talented people with diverse backgrounds
Fun and exciting projects to choose from
Flexible schedule
Projects/work tailored towards your interest
Make contacts across multiple industries who can help you in your career
Get Exposure, Boost Your reputation
Build impressive and extensive portfolio and gain real life experience working with diverse teams
Academic Credit | Students may receive course credit. Staff will work with the school/advisor on achieving desired learning outcomes and completing all necessary paperwork.
STEALTH PASS | Get exclusive access to STEALTH's Platforms and launch your career with the help of our amazing resources. With the Startup X program, you'll learn the ins-and-outs of startups, practice what you've learned with Forkaia®, and launch your own business with PANDA accelerator. Plus, our Launchpad program is designed to get you started on your career path. All in all, STEALTH is unmatched in its ability to provide students with everything they need to create a successful future!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At STEALTH, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. STEALTH believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.