THE POSITION

The Investor Network Intern will focus on expanding and consolidating Endeavor Catalyst’s knowledge base on global venture capital and growth equity investors. With a stronger grasp on top VC partners and firms active in emerging markets, we’ll help our Entrepreneurs raise from smarter, better-connected capital. The Capital Team, within Endeavor Catalyst,  supports Endeavor Entrepreneurs in ensuring that they are thoroughly prepared to raise capital from the best venture capital and growth equity investors, increases awareness amongst the best VCs about Endeavor markets.

This role will work most closely with Jaysel Shah (Investor Network Lead), Anna Hubbell (Manager, Capital), Isabela Carvajal (Associate, Capital), and Margaret Pollack (Director, Endeavor Catalyst & Capital).

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This is a hybrid internship in New York City, with three days per week to be spent at Endeavor Global’s office in Downtown Manhattan. 

• Program Duration: Monday, June 2 to Friday, August 1, 2025
• Pay: $17/hr, up to 40 hours/week
• Candidates: For this role, we are accepting applications from rising seniors. Rising juniors are also welcome to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• MAPPING GLOBAL VC: You will identify and research leading venture capital funds in Silicon Valley, New York, London, Dubai, Sao Paulo and Singapore. You will support efforts to educate them about Endeavor’s mission and about investing in emerging and growth markets worldwide.
• EXTRACTING INSIGHTS: The strong research component of this role will require mastery of venture capital activity at home and across our markets. You will serve as an ‘expert’ and thought partner to our teams in profiling and segmenting relevant investors, supporting entrepreneurs on their fundraising strategy, and identifying strategic introductions. You will also catalog and recommend critical venture capital events that we and our entrepreneurs need to attend to get connected with relevant investors.
• HARNESSING INSTITUTIONAL DATA: You will support rigorous data and knowledge management systems containing that streamline processes by which we support entrepreneurs raising venture capital such as identifying and facilitating introductions with relevant funds. 
• CONVENING THE NETWORK: You will help coordinate an Endeavor Investor Network event in New York, one of Endeavor’s global hubs to curate meaningful connections between our networks of investors and our portfolio companies.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a student attending an institution of learning with courses leading to a degree, certificate or diploma, seeking rising seniors. Rising juniors also welcome to apply
• A demonstrated interest in venture capital, entrepreneurship, international development, and/or data visualization. 

WHO YOU ARE

• Entrepreneur First: The intern will be someone who passionately believes in the power of high-impact entrepreneurs to change the world for the better. You care about our mission.
• Go Big: The intern will be someone whose curiosity drives them to dream (and execute!) big. You are a self-starter, who will roll up your sleeves to take our office to the next level. 
• Network of Trust: The intern will be someone who can naturally build trust with anybody, from CTOs of cutting-edge startups to CEO’s of established ventures. 
• Pay It Forward: The intern will be someone with a service-oriented attitude, who asks “What can I do?” before asking “What can I get?”
• One Endeavor: The intern will be someone who thrives on working with colleagues in over 30 different countries around the world. You are collaborative and a bridge-builder.
• Always Agile: The intern will be someone who understands that it's the planning, not the plans, that matter and therefore isn't deterred by pivots or evolutions.

BENEFITS, PAY, and TIMELINE: 

• This position will be compensated at NY State minimum wage ($17/hour) up to 40 hours per week.
• TheSummer Internship Program will run from Monday, June 2 to Friday, August 1, 2025.
• Internships follow a hybrid schedule and interns will be expected to work in our Downtown Manhattan Office 3 days a week (as determined by the hiring team).
• Learning and development programming throughout the summer from our Catalyst, People, Entrepreneur Experience, Selection, Service Excellence, and Marketing Teams.
• Network of 600 amazing colleagues in 35 countries.

ABOUT ENDEAVOR 

Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global organization with a mission to unlock the transformational power of entrepreneurship by selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders. Today, Endeavor has established a presence in nearly 35+ countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and underserved areas of Europe and the United States. Endeavor Catalyst is Endeavor’s rules-based, co-investment fund that invests in the companies of Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Since launching in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised over $500M+ across four funds and made 330+ investments in 30+ different countries, including more than 50 companies now valued at $1B+.