Requirements
What you will do...
- Meet with every technology entrepreneur in Dallas and try to help them by directing them to proper Capital Factory resources
- Attend pitch events, hackathons, and other events hosted in the community, both in-person and online
- Use Twitter, LinkedIn, and other digital platforms to discover new startups and connect with the founders
- Develop relationships with CEOs, Angel Investors, and Venture Capitalists and invite them to be your guest at VIP events
- Read all of the local startup news and engage in social media.
- Write deal memos for the best startups to get them into Capital Factory
- Get ten years of venture capital experience in two years time!
You'll know you're successful if....
- You sponsor four Dallas startups who are accepted into Capital Factory each month
- You can convince a startup to join Capital Factory based on the benefits of being part of our community and just because they need money
- People think "you're everywhere" because you are a speaker on a local or online panel or event every week and they are always seeing you at relevant community events and around Capital Factory
- Founders, mentors and investors come to you to ask for introductions
- Every slot gets booked up at your office hours
- Your leads are accurately and promptly tracked in our CRM
About You...
- You have at least two years experience as a founder, employee, or investor at a tech startup
- You are passionate about emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotics
- You are outgoing and can talk to just about anyone
- You are a documentor. You make lists and spreadsheets
- You are a problem solver. You look for ways to make things work better and how to turn chaos into systems
- You are organized and plan ahead, but you don't get stressed out when things change at the last minute... because they will. You roll with it
- You check your email in the evenings and are available to work during evening events and over the weekends when there is a tight deadline. You do what it takes to get the job done
- You have a reliable laptop computer & smartphone that you are comfortable using for work
- You plan to stay in Texas for at least two years
About Our Team...
- We have a passion for startups and technology.
- We are transparent and we over-communicate
- We have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- We communicate when we are not able to meet a deadline and suggest a solution
- We are professional and presentable and greet everyone cheerfully. We're ready to deal with an immature student, a pushy salesperson, top VC's, a fortune 500 CEO, and even the President of the United States
- We are excited to work in Dallas and have reliable transportation
- We have a quiet place where we can work remotely with fast internet
- We are security aware. We have a passcode on our computers and phones and use a password manager
- We are able to efficiently use the Google suite of productivity tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- We are available to work during SXSW (Spring Break), DREAMCON (one week long staff summits twice a year), and Startup Week
- We get to Inbox Zero every day
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off (one week is between Christmas and New Year's).
- Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by Capital Factory
- Additional benefits such as 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability and and employee assistance program
- Parental leave including 10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
- $1,000 personal innovation budget on your first year anniversary and then an additional $500 each anniversary thereafter
- Coworking membership at Capital Factory with garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits and access to the onsite gym
- A priceless network
