Llama Ventures · 2 days ago
Analyst
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLlama Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing breakthrough companies in AI, infrastructure, and frontier technology. The Analyst position is designed for individuals seeking exposure to venture capital and emerging technologies, working closely with the investment team on sourcing, research, and diligence.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Responsibilities
Aggressive Pipeline Generation: Proactively identify and engage with early-stage founders across AI, infrastructure, and dev tools
Thematic Sourcing: Develop proprietary investment theses by conducting deep-dives into frontier tech sectors and emerging technical paradigms
Network Expansion: Represent the firm at demo days, technical meetups, and within the SF/Silicon Valley ecosystem to ensure we see every high-signal deal
Technical Diligence: Synthesize complex technical information and market modeling into high-conviction deal memos
Financial Analysis: Support investment execution through cap table modeling and rigorous financial vetting
Founder Partnerships: Lead initial founder screenings, evaluating team-market fit and technical defensibility
Strategic Support: Act as a force multiplier for portfolio companies on special projects, ecosystem mapping, and talent sourcing
Intelligence Systems: Build and optimize internal CRM workflows (Airtable/Notion) to track the next generation of "under-the-radar" talent
Qualification
Required
High-alpha candidates, ranging from elite undergraduates at top-tier universities to early-career professionals with backgrounds in MBB, Banking, PE, or technical roles at hypergrowth startups
Relentless 'hunter' instinct for sourcing and the analytical rigor to earn carried interest in a high-stakes SF environment
Self-starter who doesn't wait for a task list
Ability to win competitive deals in a crowded SF market
Expert-level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Power user of Notion, Airtable, and modern CRM platforms
Ability to commit to a part-time or full-time schedule (flexible for the right candidate)
Preferred
Already involved in the SF Venture community
Benefits
Direct mentorship from General Partners
A front-row seat to the most influential technology shifts of the decade
Position Type: Full-time with benefits
Company
Llama Ventures
Llama Venture – Where Insight & AI Shape the Future.
Founded in 2025
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase