![]() ![]() “So you go meet a VC, don’t ask for a job. 1 thing I tell people is, ‘Come bearing gifts’,” Shah said. On this episode of Recode Decode, Haystack founder and Lightspeed Ventures venture partner Semil Shah talks with Recode’s Teddy Schleifer about breaking into venture capital and how the industry is changing.Īsked about VC’s reputation as a “clubby” industry where you have to know someone to get in, Shah agreed that you do have to build relationships - but there’s one way for a prospective investor to stand out from the pack of people applying every year to the biggest funds on Sand Hill Road. If you are interested in this role – please send over a note & resume to. To date, the firm has invested in over 100 portfolio companies, including category leaders, such as (B2B Payments – BILL), Forter (Fraud Prevention), InAuth (Mobile Authentication), Marqeta (Issuing Payments – MQ), MX (Digital Banking), Moov (Acquiring Payments), Snapsheet (Claims Automation), Socure (Identity Verification), Syte (Visual Search), Trove (reCommerce) and Narvar (E-commerce Fulfillment). The CV investor base is composed of some of the most relevant / strategic institutions, financial investors and individuals across the financial services and commerce eco-systems. ![]() Our team has 60 years of combined venture capital, corporate strategy, deal-making and startup experience in our focus areas. More broadly, the fund is focused on the Commerce Continuum – Shop (Retail / Commerce), Spend (Payments / Credit), Save (Banking / Investing) and Secure (Insurance). Please note that while interest and experience in the retail and/or financial services industries – either directly as an employee or through transactions/consulting – is preferred, it is not mandatory.Ĭommerce Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with +$300M in AUM that invests in technology companies innovating across RetailTech, FinTech, and InsurTech. Currently located or interested in relocating to San Francisco, with the expectation of working in person 3+ days per week as part of our focus on strong, in-office culture.Undergraduate degree from a top-tier institution, and a demonstrated track record of both academic and professional success.Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with an ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships.Wants to be part of a highly collaborative team, where we all strive to win together.Passionate about personal development and career mentorship.Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with limited supervision (including proactively seeking guidance when needed).Basic understanding of financial modeling and accounting.Highly analytical with an interest in sifting through, and identifying trends within, large volumes of data.Self-starter with superior work ethic and uncompromising personal integrity.Qualified candidates likely also meet the following criteria: Any work experience that demonstrates the drive, skills and character required to be successful in a demanding, entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment. ![]()
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