General Catalyst is a venture capital (VC) firm that invests in powerful, positive change that endures — for our entrepreneurs, our investors, our people, and society.
We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond to build companies that withstand the test of time.
We back companies and founders across every stage and sector, from creation to IPO, with a particular focus on consumer, enterprise, fintech and crypto, and health assurance.
We’re a team of nearly 200 employees across four offices – New York, Boston, San Francisco and London – are comprised of a number of teams across investment areas and corporate functions.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for three interns to join us for a paid summer internship in one of the following departments: Investor Relations, Marketing & Communications, and Portfolio Operations.
About Investor Relations:
The Investor Relations team at General Catalyst is responsible for leading the firm’s relationship with its Limited Partners, also known as Fund Investors. Limited Partners make commitments to GC funds and the IR team facilitates the Limited Partners’ ongoing relationship with GC via a variety of activities, including meetings, events, sharing portfolio and deal flow information, and reporting on the market as well as the firm’s performance. The ethos of the IR team is to “be in the service of others” and to deliver an extraordinary, proactive, and transparent experience for both our Limited Partners and our colleagues inside the firm.
Your role:
As an intern on the team, an example of activities you’ll focus on include:
- Conduct and synthesize industry research regarding the venture capital asset class, and support the team’s awareness of key trends, opportunities and risks
- Conduct analyses on our financial performance against industry benchmarks
- Partner with the investment team to produce portfolio company case studies for some of our most enduring investments (includes financial information as well as qualitative updates on the companies)
- Research new Limited Partner organizations whom we believe are interested in venture capital and have a mission/values “fit” with General Catalyst
- Support the team’s refreshing of key documents, including Responsible Innovation materials and data files
You’ll also have opportunities to meet with various teams across General Catalyst to learn about venture capital, enjoy networking opportunities and social events, experience on-the-job training, participate in personal and professional development workshops, and more!
Qualifications:
- You are a student who will be a junior or senior in the fall of 2024
- You have proven analytical capabilities including a proficiency in financial analyses, with an ability to work within/across Microsoft Excel, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
- You have a desire to tell stories via a combination of quantitative data and qualitative information
- You have project management and presentation experience
- You are highly collaborative and have a strong value towards the service of others.
- You are curious about the venture capital/private equity industry
- You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 8-10 weeks total, starting in June
- You must be able to work both remotely and on-site in our San Francisco or New York office for the duration of the program
How to apply: Submit your resume/CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in General Catalyst and the Investor Relations internship. If you are interested in one of the other departments, you may submit a separate application for that one as well.
Deadline to apply: December 31, 2023
What is venture capital?
Venture capital is a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies they believe have long-term growth potential in exchange for equity (% of ownership) in the company.
Startups typically seek monetary advancement through venture capital to support the projected growth of their company. VC firms can also provide managerial and operational expertise in addition to financing to help the business get started.
