A chance for a student to work at a vc-backed startup this summer, and learn venture capital at vSpring once a week!
Update: We’re very interested in candidates with a background/passion for GTD.
Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah
Industry:
Finance/Banking - Venture Capital
Job Function:
Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Product Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management/Logistics
Description
Internship:
Looking for 8-12 interns to work with successful start-up companies in Utah.
Project Description:
vSpring Capital, the most recognized venture capital firm in Mountain West Region, is now accepting applications for summer internships. Several of vSpring’s portfolio companies have expressed interest in adding a summer intern to their start-up team. Interns have previously worked on projects such as implementing software platforms, establishing financial controls, creating strategic road-maps, researching competitive landscapes, and leading entire marketing strategies.
Job Description:
We are looking for 8-12 MBA or undergraduate business students to serve as full-time interns. Interns are placed in vSpring portfolio companies to provide the company a means of accomplishing projects that might be difficult given the company’s limited resources.
Therefore, intern assignments represent significant value-add projects and tasks that help the portfolio companies to secure their competitive advantage. Intern assignments are strategic in nature, and may involve market research and quantification, competitor analysis, marketing, product and project management, R&D, or finance.
Only after individual job descriptions are developed are candidates screened and interviewed. These descriptions are then matched to the intern possessing the best combination of skills and background. Interns achieve the highest levels of quality and performance in their internships, and produce deliverables that are consistent with vSpring’s recognized standard of excellence.
Benefits and Opportunities:
Work with premier and highly-active venture capital firm and gain invaluable experience with a successful start-up organization. Establish a network of business professionals that can assist in career development.
Specifically looking for those interested in Finance, Marketing, and Operations. The portfolio companies of vSpring are in the technology & life sciences fields.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume and cover letter to [Update] Adam Chavez at adam@vspring.com (Mobile: 801-687-1401)
6 responses so far ↓
1 Paul Watson // Jan 25, 2009 at 1:27 am
Sounds good. Are there any companies developing P-books projects -downloadable books/graphic novels onto mobile phones? Thankyou Paul
2 admin // Jan 27, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Honestly, I’m not sure. You can check out their portfolio companies at http://vspring.com/portfolio/index.htm
3 Jonathan // Apr 8, 2009 at 8:55 am
i heard about this intership program. are the portfolio companies all based in utah? thanks.
4 Adam // Apr 8, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Jonathan,
No, most are. I’ll shoot you an email with details.
5 Ric // Apr 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm
do you think an international student (non US citizen) could apply for the internship? if not, are you knowledgeable of any other venture capital firm that would consider to accept a foreigner as an intern? thanks a lot
r
6 Greg // Apr 23, 2009 at 8:47 am
Adam, just found this post. Do you have any idea if vSpring is still looking for interns?
Thanks!
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