Investor Liaison

Kinect Capital is an educational non-profit with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Boise, Idaho. Its mission is to make entrepreneurs investable and to make connections to capital. Two-thirds of the startups that go through our program raise capital within 12 months and 80% are still in business after 10 years. Since 2009, our alumni companies have closed $1.6+ billion in investment capital and generated $10.8 billion in returns. For over 40 years, Kinect Capital has been a resource for both entrepreneurs seeking funding and for investors looking for deals.

Description of Role:

The Kinect Internship Program provides unique opportunities for participants to learn about debt, grant, and venture capital financing, develop real experience evaluating investment opportunities, and grow their network of investors and executives. Interns get a first-hand look at what it takes to raise capital and the resources available along the way. Interns also get exposure to many service providers and can be helpful in thinking about careers in varying fields.

Key Duties:

o Meet weekly with team to review startup applications to Kinect Capital Programs

o Interview startup CEO to determine if the startup should participate in Kinect Capital Programs

o Coordinate meetings with 5-8 Kinect Mentor Team Members that are assisting startups prepare for investment

Commitment:

o Four months, 3-8 hours per week

Who Should Apply:

o Higher education students, we invite all majors to apply

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter here on Handshake or to ryan.aleman@kinectcapital.org. 



What prior interns say about our program:

-   “My time at Kinect Capital greatly expanded my exposure and knowledge into the greater business world and the fundamentals of consulting and entrepreneurship. The internship was a perfect transition from academia into the professional realm. The ability to learn from mentors and gain access to some of the top players in the venture capital space had a major impact on my career trajectory.”

-   “It gave me a hands on and much more holistic approach to business. I work at a startup now that went from series B to C funding.”

-   “It opened the door to network with a lot of local entrepreneurs and investors. It also provided a glimpse into the pitch process and the VC diligence process. All around it was a useful introduction to the VC world.”

-   “I’d say the internship was useful in that it exposed me to different career paths. School pretty much tells you that you can be an accountant or a stock analyst so meeting people who work in various industries and people who are starting unique companies was great exposure to options. I also think it helped me because case I met people who could mentor me or give me advice in the next steps of my career. That’s probably the most useful thing I got from it.”

-   “Interning as a liaison helped raise my confidence in the business world and develop my skulls in networking, company management, and industry knowledge.”

-   “It was instrumental during my interview at GS (my first job out of college), to give examples on challenges, leading examples, how I made an impact.”

-   “It helped me gain an early behind the scenes of how start-ups pitch and get started. I've worked quite a bit with startups because of it, including my FT job right now.”

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter here on Handshake or to resumes@venturecapital.org.