Strategic Initiatives Intern

General Catalyst is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in powerful, positive change that endures—for our entrepreneurs, our investors, our people, and society. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond to build companies that withstand the test of time. With offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York City, Boston, and London, GC takes a highly integrated approach with no single headquarters location, but rather multiple offices that work in close collaboration. The firm has helped support the growth of category defining businesses across regions such as Airbnb, Cazoo, Cityblock, Deliveroo, Guild, Gusto, Hubspot, Livongo, Melio, Oscar, Rapyd, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Gitlab, Fivetran, Instacart, Canva and Warby Parker. For more, visit www.generalcatalyst.com. 

 

As a member of the office of the CEO, the Strategic Initiatives Intern will support a range of strategic initiatives. While not an investment role, this position offers visibility into all aspects of General Catalyst, including the investment team, its thematic work, and processes. The intern will report to the Manager of Strategic Initiatives. Applicants should submit a resume; please, no cover letters.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Develop research around current public policy standings and potential strategies on our core focus areas
• Build out ecosystem strategies around artificial intelligence and global resilience
• Organize and conduct research on relationship databases for key firm network opportunities
• Strengthen due diligence processes for investment teams related to responsible innovation 
• Develop additional resources on the value proposition of responsible innovation for internal audiences and the founder community

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or non-M.B.A. Master’s degree
• Ability to contribute 15-20 hours per week for 12+ weeks, starting January 22, 2024
• Deep passion for artificial intelligence and responsible innovation
• Demonstrated interest in public policy and coalition building
• Demonstrated interest in venture capital and/or the startup investment process
• Driven, self-starter with a passion for excellence and tolerance for ambiguity and change
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

 

This position is paid and remote-flexible, with the ability to work remotely or in our offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, or Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

 

General Catalyst embraces our responsibility to create a sense of belonging for all races, identities, genders, and backgrounds across our industry. We are committed to diversifying our industry in terms of both investors and the founders we back.