# Venture Scout at ForgeUp Ventures

- Company: ForgeUp Ventures
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4464597282/
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forgeup-ventures-venture-scout/

## 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.

## 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