US Investment Associate
Flightstory
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
US INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE - THE FUND
COMPANY : STEVEN.COM
REPORTING TO: CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES
ROLE MISSION
Lead US deal sourcing and pipeline development for Fund II from day one. With a large share of the fund's deal flow coming from the US, you'll own sourcing, technical diligence, founder outreach and portfolio support in the market, helping the fund move fast and build real presence on the ground.
KEY OUTCOMES
• Own US deal sourcing, building a steady flow of high quality opportunities across the fund's focus sectors while growing the fund's network, brand and visibility across the US tech ecosystem
• Lead technical and commercial diligence, preparing IC memos and presenting deals with clear, well reasoned recommendations
• Conduct deep sector analysis to spot emerging consumer and prosumer tech trends, and support deal execution: financial modelling, cap table analysis, valuation and term sheet negotiation
• Support portfolio companies hands on, including board observer seats and attending board meetings
• Support the CIO and US Partner with LP relations and fundraising as the fund scales its US footprint
• Own CRM and pipeline hygiene, keeping process and documentation to a high standard
CORE COMPETENCIES
• 3 years investment experience in venture or growth
• A proven sourcing track record and an existing US technology network
• Strong technical diligence skills and sound commercial judgement
• Hungry, self directed and comfortable owning a market with little supervision
YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF
• You want ownership of a market from day one, not a seat on a big team
• You're relentless about sourcing and energised by finding what others miss
• You're excited to grow with the fund as its US presence scales
IDEAL BACKGROUND
• Venture or growth investing experience with direct exposure to US deal sourcing
• A track record leading technical and commercial diligence through to IC
• Existing relationships across the US consumer/tech founder and investor ecosystem
Salary/Benefits
$160,000 /year USD
Additional Information
Founded by Steven Bartlett, the Flight Fund has successfully backed disruptive founders in consumer and tech, supporting category-defining companies such as SpaceX, Groq, Huel, Replit, and Lovable. Fund II builds on the success of its predecessor, maintaining a focused thesis in Series A consumer products and consumer/prosumer tech, with a growth-stage lens for identifying the next generation of innovative companies. Both funds are part of Steven.com, an end-to-end operating system for the creator economy that aims to scale human creativity across Media, Community, and Products, supported by proprietary technology and a dedicated team of 150 experts in the UK and US. Founders in the portfolio receive not only capital but also mentorship, guidance, and access to the comprehensive Steven.com ecosystem and Steven's extensive network.
