Venture Intern
Help founders become investment-ready through startup assessments, investor research and fundraising support.
Role Track
Venture
The Role
What you'll do
We are looking for a curious, analytical, and commercially minded Venture Intern who is passionate about startups, venture capital, and helping founders become investment-ready.
At Builders’ Tribe, we believe that access to capital should not be limited to founders who already have the right connections. However, raising capital requires more than a great idea. Founders need compelling business models, clear financials, strong investment narratives, the right documentation, and access to investors who understand their businesses.
As a Venture Intern, you will support our efforts to help founders within the Builders’ Tribe community become fundraising-ready, identify suitable funding opportunities, and navigate the investment process. You will work across startup assessments, pitch deck reviews, financial and business model analysis, investor research, fundraising preparation, and investment-related programmes.
This role is for someone who enjoys understanding how businesses work, asking difficult questions, evaluating opportunities, and helping founders position themselves for growth. You don't need to be a venture capital expert, but you should be willing to learn, think critically, conduct thorough research, and take ownership of your work.
Core Responsibilities
Your day-to-day
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- Support the assessment of startups within the Builders’ Tribe community to understand their business models, traction, market opportunities, growth potential, and fundraising needs.
- Assist in evaluating founders' investment readiness and identifying gaps that may affect their ability to raise capital.
- Develop and maintain startup assessment frameworks, investment readiness checklists, and founder profiles.
- Support founders in identifying key milestones and improvements required before approaching investors.
- Track founders' progress through their fundraising readiness journey.
Success Metrics
How we'll measure impact
- Quality and completeness of startup investment readiness assessments.
- Number of founders supported through fundraising preparation activities.
- Quality and usefulness of pitch deck reviews, investment briefs, and fundraising materials.
- Accuracy and relevance of investor research and funding opportunity databases.
- Quality of investor-startup matching and recommendations.
- Timely coordination of fundraising activities, investor conversations, and follow-ups.
- Accuracy and organisation of venture pipeline trackers and founder records.
- Contribution to investment-focused programmes and founder support initiatives.
- Ability to identify actionable insights that improve founders' fundraising readiness.
Who we're looking for
The right fit
Must-Have
- A laptop
- Strong interest in startups, venture capital, fundraising, and entrepreneurship.
- Good research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Basic understanding of how startups operate, grow, and raise funding.
- Ability to understand and evaluate business models, market opportunities, and competitive landscapes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets and presentations.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive business and financial information confidentially.
- Willingness to learn independently, take initiative, and work collaboratively in a remote environment.
Nice-to-Have
- Previous experience or exposure to venture capital, investment research, startup accelerators, entrepreneurship, consulting, or finance.
- Understanding of startup valuation, financial modelling, unit economics, and financial projections.
- Familiarity with fundraising instruments such as equity financing, convertible notes, and SAFEs.
- Experience reviewing pitch decks, business plans, or investor presentations.
- Knowledge of startup due diligence and investment evaluation processes.
- Familiarity with venture capital databases and research platforms such as Crunchbase, PitchBook, or Dealroom.
- Experience working with founders, investors, accelerators, or startup communities.
- Understanding of the African and MENA startup funding landscape.
Competencies that matter
Skills you'll sharpen
- Commercial thinking – You can look at a startup beyond its idea and assess whether its business model, market, and growth strategy make sense.
- Analytical thinking – You enjoy examining business assumptions, financial information, market opportunities, and investment potential.
- Curiosity – You want to understand why some startups attract investment while others struggle to raise.
- Attention to detail – You recognise that inaccurate financial information, weak documentation, or overlooked risks can affect fundraising outcomes.
- Founder empathy – You understand the challenges founders face and can provide constructive support without losing objectivity.
- Research & resourcefulness – You can identify relevant investors, funding opportunities, and market information independently.
- Communication – You can explain investment concepts, research findings, and recommendations clearly.
- Ownership mindset – You take responsibility for following through on assigned tasks and keeping fundraising activities organised.
- Professional judgement – You know when to ask questions, protect confidential information, and escalate matters requiring specialist input.
This isn't for you if…
- You don’t have a laptop
- You think fundraising is simply sending pitch decks to as many investors as possible.
- You are interested in venture capital only because it sounds exciting, but have little curiosity about how businesses actually work.
- You dislike researching companies, industries, markets, or financial information.
- You struggle to question assumptions or evaluate information critically.
- You believe every startup with a good idea is automatically investment-ready.
- You are uncomfortable providing constructive feedback or asking founders difficult questions.
- You struggle to organise information, track conversations, or follow up consistently.
- You are careless with confidential business, financial, or investor information.
- You are unwilling to learn new concepts or take initiative when faced with unfamiliar challenges.
Your growth path
Venture Intern → Venture Analyst → Investment Analyst / Venture Associate → Senior Venture Associate → Venture & Investment Manager → Head of Ventures
Application
Apply for the Venture internship
If you're passionate about startups and venture capital and want to help founders become investment-ready, we'd love to hear from you.
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