Management Fellowship

The Fellowship Program is designed for emerging stars looking to grow as Venture Partners in the VC PE & entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program is rooted in our belief that SucSEEDs core purpose in the early-stage ecosystem is to Nurture Talent - either entrepreneurial talent through capital or VC talent through early exposure to building blocks of the Venture ecosystem.

Entrepreneurship is about fearless reimagination of the world and the Fellowship is our endeavour to bring together a group of passionate minds and provide them with the unique opportunity to get first-hand experience of the startup ecosystem. With this philosophy in mind we are running the Fellowship program from the #SucSEEDfamily aimed at constantly bringing in a fresh inflow of ideas & enthusiasm into the fund and challenging every bit of our thinking & knowledge. If you think you are up for it keep on reading.

Job Description:

The full-time fellowship program is for a year and is aimed at giving the fellows a full taste of what happens in a VC fund. For deserving candidates the program provides a full-time offer from SucSEED or its associated firms.

In this Fellowship you will be expected to learn & understand the progress in the sector build & maintain valuation-related analysis prepare write-ups present investment ideas to the Sectoral Committee Investment Mgmt Team Partners & Investment Committees in order to take an informed call on early-stage deals. Once invested grow the PortCo and create value for Investors through a healthy Exit.

1) Buy-side Sectoral Research leading to Pre-Deal discovery

Responsible for conducting primary & Secondary market research around Technology Innovation in various Sectors of SucSEEDs Investment thesis to identify opportunities for growth & innovation and convert into Annual Buy-side Sectoral Research. Attend various events in the sector and analyse Industry trends/ data to identify patterns & Partners to work with

2) Build Community

• Create a Community of various stakeholders (Incubators Accelerators Funds Regulators Institutions Investors Corporations etc) to create value in that sector

• Use them effectively to conduct Sectoral Research

• Create a platform for Startup founders to pitch their solutions & discover deals more proactively.

• Discover more Sectoral Curators from this community to help shape the Funds roadmap.

3) Deal Discovery

• Work with various Incubators & Sourcing Partners such as IITM IIITH IIMB and other Accelerators to discover innovations matching our investment themes (inbound & outbound)

• Filter Screen & interact with founders to appreciate their solutions.

• Collaborate with Sectoral Curators to help shape Fund roadmaps & discover deals accordingly.

4) Investment Mgmt & Deal Execution

• Conduct Investment analysis based on product features market size & business projections to build a case to invest.

• Work with the Investment committee to identify investment interest and ensure the Investment Memo covers all the salient points to get approval from the committees & LPs delivered on time as per the scope.

5) Portfolio Management & Value Creation / Scaling of PortCos

• Work with Portfolio company Founders and develop an implementation plan to achieve Business Plans & GTM.

• Track & report on key performance metrics to senior management. You will be expected to conduct in-depth benchmarking of valuation & operational metrics (vs. peer groups) and learn how other analyses could be helpful in Early-stage investments.

• Develop Outreach presentations & other materials to communicate with clients partners & investors about the sector.

• Identify Clients Partners & Investors who can bring value towards the growth of our PortCos with regular engagements through Portfolio Showcases.

6) Sell-side Sectoral Research & Create Exits

• Relationship & Engagement: Lead day-to-day execution of complex engagement with CorpDev/ Client Teams and Private Equity players across Pre-Deal phase Deal Execution phase & Value Creation / Scaling of PortCos.

• Business Development: Identify & convert client opportunities by building relationships with Global PE/M&A Leadership Client Account Teams & Client stakeholders in PE/Corp across geographies. Harness extensive knowledge combined with an integrated suite of methods people & assets to help the Fund create Value for Investors.

• Practice Development: Contribute to the development of new assets / IP thought capital & POVs raising the profile of the team & the PortCo leading to demand generation.

7) Collaboration with Institutional Partners

Youll get the exposure to handle responsibilities by working closely on Investor Relationship (retail institutional and Family offices) develop deeper relationship with Partners of SucSEED (Incubators Accelerators Investment Bankers network with other fund houses Service Providers Large Technology providers and so on) work on Events and Collaborations to create better outreach and create sell-side opportunities towards exits and work on Marketing and Communication strategy to have better brand recall with the external world at every level. And help our Portfolio companies with various Partnership outreach.

Benefits from Fellowships:

• Build a career in the VC ecosystem with Rich hands-on learning experience

• Access to our network of world-class founders curators & operators

• An opportunity to act alongside entrepreneurs within a leading venture Capital ecosystem. Get a stipend paid doing what you love.

• Actively participate in the disruption of modern Businesses using technology

• Dynamic multidisciplinary young & professional environment and a great opportunity in a high-growth sector

• Co-invest in the foundational round of a promising company if youd ever like to.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The Fellowship is a stipend-led program designed with multidisciplinary learning at its core. The program operates on a 12-month model where a fellow would get an opportunity to work on the above dimensions of the VC ecosystem in the sectors of our fund thesis. At the end of the program SucSEED will provide extensive support to help you pursue your career or aspirations through strong references and recommendations.

We expect the Fellow to complete 12 months to get the most out of our program and would accept a lock-in period of 12 months to ensure only committed candidates deserve to enter the program. The program combines structured mentorship with hands-on experience and offers tremendous opportunity to learn about VC & amplifies insights and understanding of Indias startup ecosystem.

The program is IDEAL for a person:

At SucSEED we believe that diversity of experiences & backgrounds drives the quality of decision-making. We expect our Fellows to come from all walks of life. Beyond hard skills we place emphasis on core attributes that define the way of working at SucSEED.

• People who feel MBA programs in the next 12-24 months shall give a boost to their professional journey & are open to INSTEAD explore alternative approaches to learn & grow WITHOUT going through the MBA route.

• Who needs a new challenge & wants to get a taste of the VC industry before they switch careers.

What we look for: Qualification & Profile

We require performance-oriented accountability and constant learning. We believe in building Venture Partners in the next few years from within by encouraging our team to challenge themselves and explore their deep potential.

• Graduate candidates with 0-3 yrs experience in an EdTech Fintech Security SAAS IT Automation or similar - ideally in business analysis or similar covering Indian or global markets will have an added advantage.

• Likes Business Finances & Accounting - Understands key concepts financial statements & analysis.

• Candidates with equity research & valuation skills are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates with exposure to M&A consulting (e.g. advisory strategy management) or direct deal experience (e.g. PE CorpDev CVC) may be a plus.

• Extensive experience with project management including organisation prioritisation & ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & work well under pressure to drive tasks/ initiatives to completion.

• Excellent Communicator- ability to work with technical & non-technical stakeholders with attention to detail & delivery method & swift negotiations.

• Passion for Tech- Keen understanding of the latest tech trends & their impact on markets economy and the future.

• Multifaceted- Open to contributing value that cuts across roles & disciplines.

• Curious- Relentless curiosity and hunger to learn contribute & excel

• Entrepreneurial- An ambitious thinker and self-starter who loves taking initiatives rather than working to achieve Work-life balance very early in life.

• Performance Oriented- Endeavour to deliver the highest quality of work in anything they take up

• Team Player- who is able to collaborate effectively in group settings

• is based out of Hyderabad or is able to relocate to Hyderabad and

• is open to WFO at least 5 days out of 6-day work week.

SucSEED provides a unique platform for accelerated learning & fast-tracking your career. Whilst we take our work seriously we also love creating fun and fond memories.

Please apply on this link or email us with your cover letter & resume. Use the same email for any questions you might have before your application

Work Location: SucSEEDs office is based at the Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) at IIIT Hyd Campus at Gachibowli