Investment Associate Jobs

Founded in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles (HQ) and New York, M13 is a consumer technology venture capital firm that invests in the brightest founders building the future of consumer behavior in work, commerce, health, and money. M13’s Propulsion Platform is powered by three operating team members for every investing team member- our founders get access to deep operational expertise, tech tools, and a community that helps them build faster and better.

Messier 13 (or M13) is one of the brightest star clusters in the Northern sky. It’s full of remarkable individual stars, and when those stars come together, they create something truly greater than the sum of its parts. All of us at M13 contribute to our collective success by being brighter together.

With $900M under management, M13 is based in Los Angeles and invests across e-commerce enablement, fintech, digital health, future of work, AI, and web3. We’re looking for an investment associate to join our team in Los Angeles. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with our Principals and Partners and touch on all aspects of the investment process, from sourcing to diligence, deal execution, and portfolio management. While this is a generalist role, we’re looking for someone with a strong point of view in one or more of our core categories.

Who you are:

• You have a strong academic track record and history of achievement.
• You are analytical in your approach - you can build and navigate financial models, cap tables, and large data sets to distill the key points and tell a story.
• You have 3-5 years relevant experience that informs your skills and your point of view (typically at either an investment bank, a consulting firm, technology company, or venture fund).
• You are tenacious and curious. You don’t accept the commonly accepted wisdom or easy answer, but have a habit of digging deeper to develop true insight.
• You are deeply passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, and have a point of view about how new technology can disrupt specific markets.
• You are comfortable and proficient working with data, including using Microsoft Excel, Pitchbook and PowerPoint to generate insights and communicate.
• You have a meaningful network of founder relationships and other early stage investors. You love discussing new concepts and attending startup events. Meeting new people gives you energy. Your opinion is valued and top founders seek you out for feedback.
• You are a strong communicator and able to persuade others to your point of view by synthesizing facts and data into a compelling narrative.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting our portfolio. Our associates work closely with portfolio management teams as board observers and in helping founding teams access M13’s extensive platform resources. Often associates form deep relationships of their own with portfolio management and are considered trusted advisors.
• Conducting diligence. Our associate-partner teams go deep on financial analysis, market research, customer interviews, product reviews and competitive intelligence to assess an opportunity before we decide to invest. Associates are responsible for both quantitative and qualitative diligence, as well as drafting the investment memos that supports our decision-making.
• Deal sourcing. Our associates play a critical role in understanding the entrepreneurial landscape, building relationships with founders and investors, and surfacing potential investments even before the companies are seeking capital.
• Developing our perspective on the markets where we invest. Every member of our investment team spends time building out investment theses across our key investment sectors - commerce, health, work, and fintech - and our two technology lenses - AI and web3. This work involves deep research on the market landscape and trends driving growth as well as surveying the startups addressing each market.

What's in it for you:

• Investment in Your Future - Employee Profit Sharing Program and 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching for all employees. Many more excellent perks are available within our comprehensive benefits program.
• Open PTO Policy - We're focused on healthy work/life balance and therefore set no firm guidelines as to how much time off each employee is permitted to take.
• Comprehensive Health Package - Medical, dental, and vision plans that are thoughtful and supportive of the needs of each M13 employee.
• One Team, One Dream - A chance to work alongside world-class VC talent in a collaborative and developmentally-focused culture that is respectful, inclusive, diverse, and inspiring. You’ll do the best work of your life here and have fun doing it.

$150,000 - $175,000 a year

Actual compensation within this range will depend upon the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and level of impact in the role.

About M13

At M13, we are a team of industry-leading operating executives to help founders make better decisions and win in their category. We believe founders deserve an investor who propels them on their mission of transforming an idea into a successful company, while staying out of their way.

M13 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We deeply understand the value of bringing together a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.