About JSW Ventures
JSW Ventures is an early-stage tech focused Venture Capital fund based in Mumbai.We believe that technology drives innovation and innovation creates the future. We are enthusiastic about disruptive trends led by technology that are shaping the way businesses and customers consume products and services and interact with each other. The select pool of high quality entrepreneurial talent coupled with the capacity to transform existing systems and processes is driving the growth in this space.We invest in businesses developing solutions (products / services) for solving problems in large and high growth markets. We support the dreams of passionate entrepreneurs using technology to build scalable, capital efficient businesses. The sectors of interest include SaaS, mobile, enterprise software, fintech, AI, ML, marketplaces, edtech and healthtech.
We extend our partnership not just through capital but a commitment to build exceptional companies. Leveraging our core strengths, we actively support and add value to our companies through but not limited to developing growth strategies, improving financial functions, providing access to investor community and support from extensive JSW group resources.
Job Profile
This internship is based in Mumbai for a period of 6 months.
- Looking for a professional for a Venture Capital fund who will be responsible for assisting the investments team in technology by bringing an understanding of product technology and finances to build and help the portfolio
- The intern will follow the key trends in various sub-sectors of technology, identify sectors / themes of interest and analyze the product / tech capabilities of potential investee companies on an absolute as well as relative (vis-à-vis the competition) basis
Market Research
- Identify the trends in various sectors through primary and secondary research and build a steady pipeline of new prospects basis the investment thesis
- Identify any new investment opportunities based on market and competitor analysis, attend industry hackathons, dev days, conferences, etc
Prospects Building
- Source new early stage investments, including meeting founders and entrepreneurs with the investment team
- Source investment opportunities, both directly and through a network of contacts at universities, VCs, incubators, accelerators, etc.
Analysis & Investment Execution
- Understand the tech stack, product suite, technical differentiation and any product / tech related moat of companies
- Map out the competitive landscape, domestically and globally, for companies providing similar products / services
- Perform diligence on the tech capabilities and devise the road-map required to sustain the competitive advantage, if any.
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Educational Background and Work Experience
- M.B.A./ Recently graduated from an MBA and want to step into the venture capital ecosystem
- Prior experience in areas like product management, strategy or finance at a tech startups and want a perspective on how venture capital funds operate.
- Willing to work from the Mumbai office for 6 months.(After the situation improves)
Competencies
- Passionate about the startup ecosystem and well versed with different trends, spaces and investment funds
- Good understanding of latest tech stacks and product management as well as familiarity with a range of web services
- Drive to find and invest in exceptional businesses and working with them to create large companies
- Ownership & drive for results
- Willingness to learn
- Effective & open communication
Key Success Factors
- Skilled performer with strong research, problem solving, and time management skills along with the ability to multi task
How to Apply
- Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the Internship by sending the Cover Letter and Resume to shambhavi.kumar@jsw.in
