To learn more about this role, we’re hosting an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on November 16th at 12:00 pm NZT, with James Palmer.
Registrations are open below.
https://blackbird-vc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2MC2pIMwSMWW-nIPqcE9jQ#/registration
About the role
As a Blackbird Analyst or Associate, you’ll help us uncover and invest in Aotearoa’s most ambitious founders, right at the very beginning.
We’re looking for someone with unbounded curiosity, that will draw our attention to new technologies, social trends and founders that will define the next generation. Someone who is unafraid to build conviction and defend their point of view. And someone who places relationships first, bringing a mindset of enlightened hospitality to everyone they interact with.
We’re open to different levels of experience for this role, so whether you’re a recent graduate or have several years of experience under your belt, we’re excited to hear from you!
Ideally based in Auckland, this role will report to James Palmer and will form a key member of our team in Aotearoa, led by Sam Wong. Noting we’re open to different levels of experience from Analyst to Associate, role expectations will shift accordingly.
Here are some of the examples of the work you’ll do, but if you can’t do everything on day one, that’s okay!
We’ve recently shared our thinking on what makes a great investor at Blackbird. Check out our blog written by Alexandra Gifford that dives into more depth on the investor skillset.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexandra-gifford_how-to-be-an-investor-at-blackbird-blackbird-activity-7118020856991121409-uIGa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
What we’re looking for:
Your background is less important than your key skills, which might include:
Finally, you do not need to have worked at a venture capital firm or startup — and you do not need to have any investing experience at all! We love it when people have bootstrapped themselves into a skill as much as gaining the skill from working at an established organisation.
Working at Blackbird
We believe that building a diverse and inclusive team is critical to Blackbird’s success. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. We use Applied to ensure every applicant gets an equal chance of success.
We offer:
Blackbird is a Pledge 1% member — we pledge 1% of our time, equity and profits to help not-for-profit causes in our community. Through Pledge 1%, we established the Blackbird Foundation to supercharge the creative capabilities of young people.
We are also very proud to have won the 2023 AFR Best Place to Work award in three categories, including Overall winner. In 2022, we became certified as one of Australia’s Great Places to Work.
About Blackbird
Blackbird is Australia’s biggest venture capital fund whose mission is to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders. We do this by raising venture capital funds, investing into the best startup companies and helping them succeed. We have a portfolio valued at over $7B, including some of the most successful Australian and Kiwi startups such as Canva, Safety Culture and Culture Amp.
We are inspired by investment firms such as Berkshire Hathaway and Bridgewater Associates. Like the companies we back, we want to build a business that lasts for decades and produces excellent returns for our investors. Most of all, we want to support our region’s most talented founders build category-defining technology companies.
We’ve written a lot about what we love at Blackbird, so check out our blog if you want some more information about us. In particular, you should read about our mission and values, our Blackbird’s Operating Principles (BOPs) and what we look for in founders.
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