Analyst
Llama Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing breakthrough companies shaping the future of AI, infrastructure, and frontier technology. The Analyst position is a part-time opportunity designed for students or early-career individuals to gain exposure to venture capital and early-stage startups, working closely with the investment team on research, diligence, and portfolio support.
Responsibilities
- Conduct deep research on frontier tech sectors, emerging markets, and competitive landscapes
- Support investment diligence through market modeling, financial analysis, and synthesis of technical information
- Evaluate early-stage companies across AI, infrastructure, developer tools, and emerging technology categories
- Assist portfolio companies with research, product exploration, ecosystem mapping, or special projects
- Contribute to founder meetings, deal memos, and preparation of internal investment materials
- Support development of internal tools, workflows, and operational processes
- Create research briefs, resources, and intelligence for founders and the investment team
- Contribute to emerging LP, community, and brand-building initiatives
Skills
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or early-career candidate
- Ability to commit to a part-time schedule (with optional expansion to 40 hrs/week)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with Notion, Airtable, or CRM tools is a plus
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities
Benefits
- Eligible for overtime in accordance with California labor laws
- Pathway to Full-Time: High-performing Analysts may be considered for a full-time Analyst role
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