Venture Associate
Orange Collective
About Orange Collective
Orange Collective is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in ambitious founders building the future. We partner with entrepreneurs from the earliest stages, helping them navigate company building, fundraising, recruiting, go-to-market strategy, and growth.
We're looking for a Venture Associate to help us identify exceptional founders, evaluate investment opportunities, support portfolio companies, and contribute to the growth of our platform and community.
This is a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to venture investing while working closely with founders and helping shape the future of Orange Collective.
What You'll Do Investment Sourcing & Deal Flow Develop relationships with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners Identify promising startups and emerging market opportunities Attend industry events, conferences, demo days, and community gatherings Build and maintain a strong network across startup ecosystems Investment Research & Diligence Conduct market research and competitive analyses Evaluate startups, business models, and founding teams Build investment memos and present findings to the partnership Track industry trends and identify areas of investment interest Portfolio Support Work directly with portfolio founders on strategic initiatives Help founders access relevant customers, talent, advisors, and investors Assist with fundraising preparation and market intelligence Coordinate introductions across the Orange Collective network Content & Community Contribute to Orange Collective's content, events, and community initiatives Help create founder-focused resources and programming Support the firm's brand and ecosystem engagement efforts Fund Operations Maintain CRM and investment pipeline systems Assist with portfolio reporting and fund analytics Support special projects across the firm What We're Looking For Required 2–5 years of experience in startups, venture capital, private equity, consulting, investment banking, product, business operations, or a related field Strong analytical and research capabilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Deep curiosity about technology, startups, and entrepreneurship Ability to independently manage projects and prioritize effectively Strong relationship-building skills Preferred Experience evaluating startups or emerging technologies Founder, operator, or startup experience Familiarity with venture capital and early-stage investing Existing network within startup ecosystems Experience creating content, events, or community programs What Success Looks Like
Within your first year, you will:
Consistently source high-quality investment opportunities Develop trusted relationships with founders and ecosystem partners Contribute meaningfully to investment decisions Become a valuable resource for portfolio companies Help expand the reach and impact of Orange Collective's network Why Join Orange Collective? Direct exposure to early-stage investing and company building Opportunity to work closely with founders from day one Significant responsibility and ownership Access to a broad network of entrepreneurs, operators, and investors Ability to shape the future of a growing venture platform Location
Flexible / Hybrid (preferred proximity to major startup ecosystems)
Compensation
Competitive salary, bonus, and carried interest participation commensurate with experience.
To Apply
Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile, and a brief note explaining:
Why you're interested in venture capital. A startup or market you're excited about and why. An investment you would have made in the past 3 years and your reasoning.
One thing that would help me tailor this further: Is Orange Collective primarily investing in B2B SaaS/AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech, or is the thesis more founder-first and sector agnostic? A good VC associate posting usually reflects the firm's actual sourcing strategy.
