<h1>ELEVATE VENTURES OVERVIEW</h1>

<p>Elevate is the #1 most active seed and&nbsp;early-stage&nbsp;investor in the Great Lakes region&nbsp;and Top 20&nbsp;in the United States and&nbsp;the world. We are&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;a venture capital&nbsp;firm that also performs some&nbsp;venture development&nbsp;activities&nbsp;focused on&nbsp;making Indiana the Innovation Capital of the world through cross-sector innovation-driven&nbsp;enterprises&nbsp;with a presence in Indiana. We have invested in over 500 companies since our inception.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We are&nbsp;dedicated to&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;and investing in promising startups across various industries. Our firm prides itself on its innovative approach, deep industry&nbsp;expertise, and commitment to nurturing the growth of our portfolio companies.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our investments and driving growth in the startup ecosystem.&nbsp;</p>

<h1>CULTURE</h1>

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<p>The Elevate Ventures team takes the initiative, is a&nbsp;tight-knit, highly collaborative, curious, and fully vested in helping entrepreneurs be successful starting and growing their businesses to obtain great outcomes.  &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>VISION</strong> &nbsp;</p>

<p>For Indiana to be The Innovation Capital of the World &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>MISSION</strong> &nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Build Collaborative Communities &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Provide World Class Programming &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Invest in High Potential Companies &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>CORE TENANTS</strong> &nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Be Ethical in Every Action  &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Have a Growth Mindset   &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Invest in Great Opportunities  &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Empower Innovative Entrepreneurs  &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Deliver Value to All Stakeholders</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>WHAT WE STAND FOR</strong> &nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li>Integrity &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Value-Add &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Returns &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<h1>POSITION OVERVIEW</h1>

<p>This internship position will report to the Principal, with a primary focus on market research, investment due diligence, and investment reporting and operations. The intern will gain in-depth exposure to venture capital investing and portfolio management as well as a variety of technology platforms and start-ups.&nbsp;</p>

<h1>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES</h1>

<p>Assuring the organization is in the strongest possible position to increase its operation effectiveness, influence, and likelihood that it can accomplish both its mission and move closer to realizing the organization&rsquo;s vision. To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions listed below.</p>

<h3>INVESTMENT OPERATIONS</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Assist with data collection, organization, analysis, and reporting</li>
	<li>Track deals throughout the investment process</li>
</ul>

<h3>MARKET RESEARCH</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Perform market research and competitive analysis of investment opportunities as applicable</li>
	<li>Perform research on venture capital markets and valuations as applicable</li>
</ul>

<h3>DUE DILIGENCE</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Assist with the generation of diligence reports and investment recommendations in consultation with members of the Investment team</li>
	<li>Support the evaluation of new opportunities and existing investments by providing financial and other quantitative analyses</li>
</ul>

<h3>PORTFOLIO COMPANY SUPPORT</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Ensure portfolio compliance with Elevate&rsquo;s reporting requirements and provide support to portfolio companies on an ad-hoc basis and as guided by the Principal</li>
</ul>

<h3>OTHER</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Other projects as needed on an ad-hoc basis and as guided by the Principal</li>
</ul>

<h1>INTERNSHIP LEARNING OBJECTIVES</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Over the course of the internship, the intern will gain knowledge and skills in the following areas:</li>
	<li>Salesforce data entry, report generation, and analysis</li>
	<li>Investment research and due diligence</li>
	<li>Investment performance measurement and reporting</li>
	<li>Quantitative analysis of financials, valuations, etc.</li>
	<li>Understanding of venture capital markets and investment process</li>
</ul>

<h1>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</h1>

<p>The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.</p>

<ul>
	<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
	<li>Highest personal integrity</li>
	<li>Demonstration of intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn</li>
	<li>Interest in investing, finance, economics, business, entrepreneurship, and/or technology</li>
	<li>Strong work ethic</li>
	<li>Critical thinking</li>
	<li>Analytical and good judgment</li>
	<li>Meticulous attention to detail</li>
	<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively</li>
</ul>

<h1>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE</h1>

<p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience.</p>

<ul>
	<li>Working toward a BA/BS degree</li>
	<li>Data-entry skills and quick/accurate typing speed</li>
	<li>Proficiency in MS Office Word/Excel</li>
	<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills &ndash; verbal and written</li>
	<li>Analytical skill and good judgment, with the ability to gather and digest information quickly and work in a fast-paced environment</li>
</ul>

# ELEVATE VENTURES OVERVIEW

Elevate is the #1 most active seed and early-stage investor in the Great Lakes
region and Top 20 in the United States and the world. We are primarily a
venture capital firm that also performs some venture development activities
focused on making Indiana the Innovation Capital of the world through cross-
sector innovation-driven enterprises with a presence in Indiana. We have
invested in over 500 companies since our inception.

We are dedicated to identifying and investing in promising startups across
various industries. Our firm prides itself on its innovative approach, deep
industry expertise, and commitment to nurturing the growth of our portfolio
companies. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our
investments and driving growth in the startup ecosystem.

# CULTURE





The Elevate Ventures team takes the initiative, is a tight-knit, highly
collaborative, curious, and fully vested in helping entrepreneurs be
successful starting and growing their businesses to obtain great outcomes.  

**VISION**  

For Indiana to be The Innovation Capital of the World  

**MISSION**  

  * Build Collaborative Communities  
  * Provide World Class Programming  
  * Invest in High Potential Companies  

**CORE TENANTS**  

  * Be Ethical in Every Action  
  * Have a Growth Mindset  
  * Invest in Great Opportunities  
  * Empower Innovative Entrepreneurs  
  * Deliver Value to All Stakeholders

**WHAT WE STAND FOR**  

  * Integrity  
  * Value-Add  
  * Returns  

# POSITION OVERVIEW

This internship position will report to the Principal, with a primary focus on
market research, investment due diligence, and investment reporting and
operations. The intern will gain in-depth exposure to venture capital
investing and portfolio management as well as a variety of technology
platforms and start-ups.

# ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assuring the organization is in the strongest possible position to increase
its operation effectiveness, influence, and likelihood that it can accomplish
both its mission and move closer to realizing the organization's vision. To be
successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a
satisfactory manner the functions listed below.

### INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

  * Assist with data collection, organization, analysis, and reporting
  * Track deals throughout the investment process

### MARKET RESEARCH

  * Perform market research and competitive analysis of investment opportunities as applicable
  * Perform research on venture capital markets and valuations as applicable

### DUE DILIGENCE

  * Assist with the generation of diligence reports and investment recommendations in consultation with members of the Investment team
  * Support the evaluation of new opportunities and existing investments by providing financial and other quantitative analyses

### PORTFOLIO COMPANY SUPPORT

  * Ensure portfolio compliance with Elevate's reporting requirements and provide support to portfolio companies on an ad-hoc basis and as guided by the Principal

### OTHER

  * Other projects as needed on an ad-hoc basis and as guided by the Principal

# INTERNSHIP LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  * Over the course of the internship, the intern will gain knowledge and skills in the following areas:
  * Salesforce data entry, report generation, and analysis
  * Investment research and due diligence
  * Investment performance measurement and reporting
  * Quantitative analysis of financials, valuations, etc.
  * Understanding of venture capital markets and investment process

# KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills,
and/or abilities required to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. We
will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform these functions.

  * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  * Highest personal integrity
  * Demonstration of intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
  * Interest in investing, finance, economics, business, entrepreneurship, and/or technology
  * Strong work ethic
  * Critical thinking
  * Analytical and good judgment
  * Meticulous attention to detail
  * Ability to work independently and collaboratively

# EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following
education and/or experience.

  * Working toward a BA/BS degree
  * Data-entry skills and quick/accurate typing speed
  * Proficiency in MS Office Word/Excel
  * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written
  * Analytical skill and good judgment, with the ability to gather and digest information quickly and work in a fast-paced environment

