VC Analyst

This range is provided by Rainier Recruiting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $/yr - $/yr Additional compensation types Annual Bonus Direct message the job poster from Rainier Recruiting This role sits at the intersection of talent scouting, venture creation, and ecosystem building. Instead of hiring for existing jobs, you’ll identify and engage people who should be founders—and help shape the early teams that will build new startups. You will run the full lifecycle of founder discovery: mapping the ecosystem, sourcing prospects, forming relationships, conducting strategic conversations, and shaping early hypotheses around potential company formation. Strategic and hands‑on , suited for someone who thrives in fast‑moving environments, enjoys experimenting with unconventional channels, and operates comfortably without step‑by‑step playbooks. Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 base salary (negotiable based on experience) plus bonus and equity. Location: In‑office in San Francisco, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Candidates must live in the San Francisco area and be willing to work primarily onsite. What this company offer you:

• Medical
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible PTO options
• 401(k) investment retirement account access
• The ability to shape the future of many tech company customers
• Opportunity to grow into more senior level roles with the company as we grow

Responsibilities

• Lead a structured sourcing and engagement motion that identifies high‑potential founders, operators, technologists, and builders.
• Design and manage a pipeline of future‑founder talent, including outreach, relationship development, evaluation, and partner alignment.
• Conduct deep conversations that assess founder mindset, leadership style, risk tolerance, strategic thinking, and venture potential.
• Map and activate talent networks across startup, venture, product, engineering, consulting, and academic ecosystems.
• Create and refine narratives, touchpoints, and micro‑experiences that attract entrepreneurial talent (content, dinners, events, round tables, etc.).
• Explore non‑traditional channels such as founder collectives, open source communities, operator networks, and early‑stage programs.
• Work closely with leadership to synthesize signals, evaluate founder‑market fit, and accelerate high‑potential opportunities.
• Build a perspective on patterns of success and failure in early‑stage talent, and use that insight to refine sourcing strategies.
• Maintain a fast, experimental approach to talent discovery—testing new tactics, iterating, and continuously optimizing for velocity and quality.

Who You Are A high‑energy, ecosystem‑oriented operator who loves meeting people, exploring problems, and connecting dots across markets, technology, and talent. You enjoy autonomy, ambiguity, and extreme ownership. You can think strategically, communicate clearly, and move quickly between research, execution, and relationship building. Preferred Experience (3–6 years) Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Venture capital (analyst, associate, platform, or fellowship programs)
• Strategy consulting or MBA‑track roles with early‑stage exposure
• Founder’s Office, Strategy, or Chief of Staff roles in early‑stage tech
• Early talent builders at small startups (first or second recruiter)
• Startup generalist roles with broad responsibility and fast execution
• Highly extroverted, charismatic, and comfortable networking daily
• Sharp, fast learner who can synthesize information quickly
• Strategic thinker with the ability to discuss markets, theses, and ideas
• Creative problem‑solver who enjoys experimentation
• Proactive operator who owns outcomes end‑to‑end
• Humble, curious, adaptable, and coachable

What You Must Bring

• Ability to run sourcing motions independently without operational support
• Comfort navigating ambiguous, dynamic environments
• High emotional intelligence and conversational depth
• Strong writing, communication, and synthesis skills
• Ability to influence technical or entrepreneurial talent

Who Will Not Be a Fit

• Traditional recruiters from large, process‑driven environments
• Candidates who rely on rigid playbooks…

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