Also called: VC Analyst
Finds and researches promising startups for a VC firm and helps decide which to invest in.
You scroll through new startup databases, cold-email ten founders, take three intro calls and write a memo on why a climate-tech startup could be huge.
Not tracked separately by BLS; figures are typical total compensation from industry surveys. Senior investors also earn 'carried interest' (a share of fund profits) that can be worth far more than salary, or nothing if the fund does poorly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in any field; many come from banking, consulting or startups.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering.
Growing about average. Competitive, small number of seats.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tools now source and screen thousands of startups, the core associate task; firms need fewer junior investors.
Classes: Entrepreneurship, AP Statistics, Computer science, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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