Investment Team

About Us

avra is an investment firm dedicated to empowering growth-stage founders with the tools and foundation they need to successfully scale their companies post-Series A. We operate a highly selective 7-week program designed for the world's top CEOs, with sessions led by some of the startup ecosystem’s most accomplished and inspiring founders.

Since our inception, we have run three batches, supporting 37 exceptional companies through our program. Beyond the program, we actively lead growth rounds (typically post-Series A), making 1 to 3 investments annually. To date, we’ve led or participated meaningfully in five investments, including Whatnot, Zepto, Supabase, and Render.

For more insights into our mission, we invite you to read The Generalist's profile on avra.

The Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, highly organized, and versatile individual to join avra as our first investment team hire. In this role, you will work closely with the founding partners to identify and research potential investment opportunities, support program companies in addressing their most pressing challenges, and coordinate impactful events for our founders. If you’re passionate about the startup ecosystem, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have a “get-things-done” mindset, we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Diligence & Evaluation of Companies
   • Generate investment ideas and conduct research analysis of growth-stage companies
   • Assess market trends, competitive landscapes, and futures potential
   • Prepare comprehensive memos and present finding to the team
2. Programs
   • Identify themes and track companies that are good fit for avra's program
   • Build enduring relationships with prospective and current avra program founders
   • Plan, organize, and execute our founder events (e.g. retreat) in collaboration with the team
   • Manage logistics, communications, and post-event follow-ups
   • Help avra founders with strategic projects as needed
3. Team Collaboration & Impact
   • Take on ad hoc projects that support our goals and missions

What We're Looking For

• Passion for Startups: A genuine interest in startups, AI, and emerging technologies
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into nuanced insights
• Organizational Excellence: Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong Communication Skills: Clear and concise communicator, both written and verbal
• Financial Modeling: Ability to dissect business models and build flexible financial models

Qualifications

• 1–6 years of experience in startups, investing, banking, or consulting
• A proactive mindset with insatiable curiosity and a strong bias for action
• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver results in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Location

• In-person at our office in Burlingame, California

How to Apply

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please email nicolas@avracap.com. We look forward to hearing from you!