About the role
ForgeUp Ventures is looking for sharp, well-connected individuals to join our Venture Scout network. This is an internal, paid role for people who are plugged into the startup ecosystem and want a front-row seat to early-stage dealmaking. As a Venture Scout, you’re our eyes and ears on the ground — identifying high-potential founders building in AI, ML, and Advanced Tech, and connecting them with the ForgeUp model before anyone else does. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Source and identify early-stage founders running promising pre-seed or seed stage startups, who match the ForgeUp investment thesis (Pre-Seed/Seed, real traction/post-revenue, coachable founders, large markets)
- Attend pitch competitions, founder mixers, hackathons, and monitor communities like Product Hunt, LinkedIn, X, and startup-focused Discords
- Conduct initial 30–45 minute founder interviews to assess fit — getting the full download on the business, traction, and where ForgeUp can create leverage
- Connect or introduce ForgeUp leadership to
- Track your pipeline and submit qualified founders through the ForgeUp application portal
- Represent the ForgeUp brand with clarity and transparency: you’re not just pitching capital, you’re pitching a full operational team (Dev, Legal, Sales, GTM) and execution promise in exchange for equity
More about this role
ForgeUp Ventures is looking for sharp, well-connected individuals to join our Venture Scout network. This is an internal, paid role for people who are plugged into the startup ecosystem and want a front-row seat to early-stage dealmaking.
As a Venture Scout, you’re our eyes and ears on the ground — identifying high-potential founders building in AI, ML, and Advanced Tech, and connecting them with the ForgeUp model before anyone else does.
This isn’t a passive referral program. We’re looking for people who are genuinely curious about start-ups, already showing up at the events, and excited to represent something they believe in.
This role does not include guaranteed financial compensation and is not a full-time position. It’s a voluntary, internal opportunity designed to give motivated individuals meaningful exposure to venture scouting, deal sourcing, and early-stage startup evaluation — on your own schedule, alongside whatever else you’ve got going on. Each scout is eligible to earn compensation in a variety of ways :
- $50 per qualified founder or VC intro (no cap)
- $500 gift card to the scout that contributes the most deal per month
- Each scout is eligible to earn carried...
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