VC Analyst Sprint
VC Analyst Sprint: Source & Evaluate Deals for a Real Venture Fund. A 4–8 weeks Intravarsity career experience (30–50 hours) for school and undergraduate stud
You'll be matched with a VC fund from our San Francisco campus investor network. Act as a real junior analyst — source startups, build valuation models, conduct market research, and write investment memos that go to actual fund partners. This is the same work first-year analysts do at top venture firms.
Work as a virtual analyst for a real Silicon Valley venture capital fund. Source deals, build financial models, write investment memos, and present recommendations to actual partners.
Who it is for
High school, secondary school students & undergraduates. Interest in finance, business, or startups. No finance background required.
Weekly plan
Week 1: VC Fundamentals & Deal Sourcing
- Meet the VC fund team and understand their investment thesis
- Learn venture capital mechanics — term sheets, cap tables, dilution
- Source 20+ startups in a target sector using Crunchbase and PitchBook
- Score and rank opportunities using the fund's evaluation framework
Week 2: Due Diligence & Financial Modeling
- Conduct deep due diligence on your top 3 startups
- Build a DCF and comparable company valuation model in Excel
- Analyze market size (TAM/SAM/SOM) with bottom-up methodology
- Interview startup founders as part of your research (with fund support)
Week 3: Investment Memo
- Write a professional investment memo for your top pick
- Include market analysis, competitive landscape, and risk factors
- Build a deal structure recommendation with valuation justification
- Get line-by-line feedback from a fund partner on your memo
Week 4: Investment Committee Presentation
- Present your investment recommendation to the fund's partners
- Defend your thesis in a professional Q&A session
- Discuss deal terms and negotiation strategy
- Receive Proof-of-Work credential and VC fund recommendation
What you produce
- Investment memo (fund-quality)
- Financial model and valuation
- Market analysis report
- VC fund recommendation letter
- Intravarsity Proof-of-Work credential
Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation (DCF), Market Research, Investment Analysis, Memo Writing, Due Diligence, Pitch Evaluation, Excel/Sheets
Commitment
~5–8 hours/week for 4–8 weeks (30–50 hours total). 100% Virtual — work remotely with a Silicon Valley VC fund.