We are looking for a full time, entry level Investment Associate to join the Investment team to source and evaluate companies in the retail technology and consumer goods landscape. You will be responsible for administrative duties, operations and execution of various sectors, projects, activities and assignments.

Responsibilities

Research

Understand and research the landscape and categories under consideration and stay up to date with trends in the space
Build a pipeline of startup brands who could become XRC investments and ultimately acquisition candidates
Attend events/conferences and conduct interviews and channel checks to help find new startups
Build competitive landscapes that identify the differentiations of the sourced candidates
Build a positioning set of slides that summarize the potential of the brand
Interview and grade founders for quality, company potential and culture fit
Market research, presentations, and sourcing for our corporate partners

Data Analysis

Conduct primary and secondary research, engage in rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses, synthesize findings, and develop strategic insights to move projects forward
Gather data needed for reports and proposals including data from a variety of databases
Research and write-ups for diligence, market sizing, financial models, business strategy, and other ad-hoc projects

Overall Support

Assist with drafting, editing, and formatting internal and external materials
Provide as-needed support to assist with overall execution
Contribute to a culture of high performance, collaboration, mutual support as well as a strong focus on results is foundational to our accelerator program

Qualifications

Ability to thrive and grow in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment; quick to adapt to new challenges and change
Entrepreneurial and resourceful; takes ownership of projects and enjoys figuring things out on their own
Ability to multitask and work with multiple teams on multiple projects, and remain organized
Strong research, analytical and financial modeling skills, able to distill data into actionable insights in a coherent narrative
Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills with extreme attention to detail
Enthusiastic, driven, and great at communicating
Team player who doesn’t hesitate to roll up sleeves and tackle something hands-on
Knowledge and passion for startups, retail/consumer, and technology, in particular beauty, personal care and health and wellness
Experience with startup research, sourcing, and evaluation
Familiarity and network within the startup ecosystem

Employment Type

Exempt, Full Time: 45-55 hours per week

Compensation

$70k+/yr (dependent on experience)

Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Hybrid or Remote Work Available
Mentorship

WHO WE ARE

XRC Labs is an accelerator and venture fund for the next generation of disruptors in the retail technology and consumer goods sectors. Our mission is to invest in and foster companies and products that innovate the face of retail and consumer goods fulfillment in a rapidly changing marketplace using design thinking as a key driving process. Our investments span the entire retail value chain: supply chain, store tech, online tech, analytics, consumer brands, and martech/adtech.

XRC leverages close relationships with leading corporate beauty and personal care brands, to set early stage companies up for potential investment and ultimately acquisition. We regularly consult and showcase early stage companies to these strategics, and in return get their feedback and data on how companies perform.

If interested, please apply here.

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