Operations Associate, Techstars Los Angeles/Healthcare

As an Associate you will help build the next amazing batch of startups, as they grow from early stage to venture-backed companies. From entrepreneurs, to investors, to mentors, your network is about to explode. You will have the opportunity to sit in on mentor meetings – get to know the best entrepreneurs and investors in the city, up close and personally. You will also have access to full involvement in Techstars social events with the founders and local community.

It’s basically a chance to get amazing experience, broaden your network in ways you could never imagine, get exposure to some of the greatest up and coming companies and teams in the country. Historically, most associates end up being employed by one of the teams or by someone they met during the span of the three months. Many also go on to build their own companies.

General Job Description

The LA team is hiring 2 associates to support Techstars Los Angeles powered by J.P. Morgan and Techstars Healthcare sponsored by Cedars-Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, and UnitedHealthcare.

This role is responsible for the administrative duties and operational execution throughout the duration of the accelerator program. Logistics experience as well as familiarity with the early stage venture backed company ecosystem is preferred. A willingness to learn and comfort tackling new problems is a must. This role is a temporary, full time, in-person position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage with Techstars founders and plan activities, meetings and events that drive them toward success
• Coordinate the scheduling of mentors, corporate partners, founders, and sponsors visits
• Follow best practices and execute upon outlined content and curriculum of the program
• Event planning culminating in Demo Day planning and execution
• Office management & logistics
• Represent Techstars in local community, both actively and passively

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in fast-paced project or program management focused position
• Strong interest in the discourse around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital
• Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience
• Experience in event planning and event logistics
• Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities
• Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction but high expectations
• Fits the Techstars culture (people-oriented, adaptable, supportive, creative)
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently live in Los Angeles or would be willing to live here for the duration of the program.

Compensation Range: $2,700 Monthly

Start/End Dates: mid February - mid June

Testimonials

• Dirk Lehmann - Techstars Associate Programme: The Better Startup MBA?
• Duc Luan Dam - Luan, do you ever sleep? (Being an Associate at Techstars part 1)

About Techstars Los Angeles Accelerators

Techstars Los Angeles powered by J.P. Morgan is open to founders of any and all backgrounds, with a focus on Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs building startups in healthcare, wellness, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics, FinTech, Mobility, Logistics, LegalTech, Education, and CPG. Through game-changing investment community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

Techstars Healthcare sponsored by Cedars-Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, and UnitedHealthcare, is designed for founders focused on innovative technology solutions that cut across a variety of segments in the healthcare industry. Segments include, but are not limited to: patient experience, physician efficiency, access to care, mental health, women’s health, digital therapeutics, tech-enabled services, payment innovation, security, precision medicine, and beyond.