We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Enterprise Investment Team as an Analyst. This is a unique opportunity to start a career in venture capital with a top early-stage venture firm, and gain exposure to every step of the deal journey, from research, to sourcing, to closing.

This is NOT a remote role. The person will need to be based in the SF/Bay Area.

Over the course of your time at Mayfield, you will have the opportunity to:

• Meet and support inspiring entrepreneurs who are changing the way people work, live, and play
• Build knowledge in numerous markets and sector areas
• Be an active contributor on the investment team with a deep focus on sourcing new investment opportunities
• Learn from an experienced set of investors, and a firm that has led investments resulting in 120+ IPOs, and 200+ M&As over a 50+ year history

Role & Purpose:

As an Analyst, you will be part of Mayfield’s Enterprise investment team, and work closely with the partnership. You can expect your core responsibilities to be:

70% - Sourcing & Diligence

• Identify and engage new potential startups for the partnership to meet
• Diligence - synthesize founder profiles, funding history, news / press releases, sector/market research, and other useful information to help evaluate potential investments
• Help with customer diligence and management references
• Join pitch meetings for learning

20% - Research & Market Mapping

• Analyze and track companies and sectors relevant to our investment thesis
• Develop and track key metrics in the space
• Deep dive into selected industry sectors
• Keep up to speed with the latest developments in emerging sectors

10% - Contribute to Portfolio Companies and Firmwide Projects

• Prepare presentations
• LP related work
• Support Partners on major events
• Contribute to analyses of the venture industry, and firm strategy
• Support portfolio companies on value-add work

Background:

• Strong academic track-record; an engineering (CS/EE) background is preferred, but not required
• Prior internship experience in venture capital is a plus
• 1-2 years of work experience, or relevant internship experience, in a B2B technology startup, strategy consulting, or banking, is preferred
• Demonstrated startup affinity through personal entrepreneurial endeavors, investing, advising, etc.
• Strong analytical skills - innately data-driven

Intangibles:

• Incredible detail orientation
• Intellectually curious
• Humble and willing to get your hands dirty - no job is too small
• Consistently demonstrates initiative - brings a start-up mentality, and is a self-starter
• Communicates clearly (internally and externally) - someone who will represent Mayfield's brand well in the market, and collaborate well within Mayfield