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Thunder.vc · 2 months ago

Startup Advisory Partner

positionNew York City, NY
timeFull-time, Part-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$10,000/mo - $60,000/mo
date10+ years exp

Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank with a founder-first philosophy, helping growth-stage tech companies navigate capital strategy. The role of Partner involves advising founders on capital strategy, leading negotiations, and managing deal execution with Thunder’s delivery teams.

BankingFinTechInternetSocial EntrepreneurshipVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Lead client relationships for later-stage tech companies (post-Series A, typically >$5M revenue)
Advise founders on capital strategy (equity, debt, M&A) and craft the path to their ideal outcomes
Drive investor and strategic buyer outreach, leverage and grow your sector network
Lead negotiations and manage the execution team (analysts/associates) to deliver investor materials, diligence support, and closing
Contribute to client satisfaction and revenue generation through retainers and success fees

Qualification

Transaction experienceCapital strategy advisingSector expertiseInvestor outreachNegotiation skillsEmpathyPragmatismSolutions-oriented mindsetFINRA registration

Required

10+ years building or advising tech companies (exited founder strongly preferred) or senior experience in IB/VC
Direct transaction experience (multiple deals on either side, buy/sell, capital raises, M&A)
Deep sector expertise and an established, demonstrable network of investors/strategics in your vertical
Founder-first mindset: empathetic, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented
Comfortable with a flexible, performance-based compensation model
Background checks, references, and NDAs required

Preferred

FINRA registration helpful but not required

Benefits

Option to purchase/earn equity in Thunder and become a formal, voting partner after a 1-year cliff.
Flexible commitment. Work fractional, part-time, or full-time on your terms — 'what you put in is what you get.'
Real upside, no fundraising risk. Earn meaningful pay-for-performance through retainer + success-fee splits.
Low liability, high credibility. Work with an experienced team of ex-founders, bankers and operators.

Company

Thunder.vc

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Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank for founders, by founders, that helps startups raise equity/debt capital and navigate M&A.
dateFounded in 2021
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
http://web.thunder.vc

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.35M
2022-06-05Pre Seed· $0.35M

Leadership Team

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Jason Kirby
Managing Director & Founding Partner
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