Venture Capital Scout: Founders & Early-Stage Sourcing

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Locations: San Francisco | Las Vegas | Chicago | New York
Compensation: Typically $90,000 – $130,000 total compensation (varies by employer)
Job Type: Full-Time

This listing represents a sample Venture Capital Scout Analyst role commonly found within the Career Launch AI Talent Network
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It is intended to help candidates understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with venture roles focused on sourcing, scouting, and early startup identification
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This posting is for informational purposes only and does not represent a direct job opening. Actual opportunities may differ by firm, investment strategy, or location. Career Launch AI provides career development resources and training; participation does not guarantee employment or influence hiring decisions by any employer.

The Venture Capital Scout Analyst focuses on identifying promising early-stage startups before they reach traditional venture pipelines. This role emphasizes relationship-driven sourcing
, founder engagement, and ecosystem intelligence across accelerators, universities, operator networks, and startup communities.

Scout Analysts act as the firm’s front line for discovering emerging founders, surfacing novel ideas, and building long-term sourcing advantages.

Proactively identify early-stage startups through accelerators, demo days, founder networks, and ecosystem events

Conduct initial founder outreach and introductory conversations

Evaluate early signals such as team quality, problem relevance, product insight, and market opportunity

Maintain and expand sourcing networks across founders, operators, angels, and startup communities

Track and manage sourced opportunities using internal deal flow systems

Prepare concise scouting notes, founder summaries, and opportunity briefs for the investment team

Support thematic sourcing aligned with firm investment theses

Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and founder communities to identify new sourcing channels

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, entrepreneurship, technology, or a related field

Strong interest in startups, venture capital, and founder-led innovation

Experience in venture internships, startup communities, accelerators, consulting, or campus entrepreneurship is helpful

Natural networker with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Curious, proactive, and comfortable initiating conversations with founders

Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple sourced opportunities

Career Launch AI offers optional career development resources for candidates pursuing venture sourcing and scouting roles, including:

Tools to support VC job searches and sourcing-focused career paths

Resume guidance tailored to venture analyst and scout roles

Practice materials for founder outreach, early-stage evaluation, and thesis-driven sourcing

Educational resources covering venture ecosystems and early-stage discovery strategies

These resources are provided for professional development purposes only and do not guarantee job placement.

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