Sidekick is seeking a full-time Chief of Staff. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of venture capital, including investment decisions, fund management, portfolio company support, and other fund-related activities. The position will be based in New York City or Dallas-Fort Worth, and it will be in-office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

§ Assist investment team with market research, channel checks, competitive analyses, founder references, and other due diligence

§ Help manage the investment pipeline, including preparing and sending a weekly deal pipeline summary

§ Help prepare materials for internal team meetings and external investor updates

§ Maintain internal databases, including portfolio company valuations

§ Help monitor existing portfolio companies, including interaction with founders

§ Manage a wide variety of ad hoc projects

Skills, abilities, and personality

§ High integrity and low ego

§ Good listener

§ Strong work ethic – this is not a 9-to-5 role; you will work evenings and most weekends

§ Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently

§ Comfort with public speaking and cold calling

§ High level of maturity and discretion for confidential information

§ Very well-organized, conscientious, and detail-oriented

§ Exceptional with Microsoft Excel and analysis

Ideal candidates meet one or more of the following criteria

§ Recent graduate with up to 3 years of professional experience in consulting, tech, or startups

§ Strong desire to grow within the venture capital and startup communities

Sidekick is a value-add venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups and focuses on the consumer and technology sectors. The Sidekick community members have deep networks and are based primarily in New York, Texas, and California. Our members fall into three main buckets: successful entrepreneurs, private equity executives, and Fortune 100 executives. Our community is excited to provide strategic value every step of the way.