Cervin Ventures, (Linkedin, Crunchbase) a premier seed-stage enterprise technology VC fund, is looking for an associate to join its team in Palo Alto/San Francisco.Responsibilites- lead portfolio and fund performance discussion at the weekly partner meeting- own the dashboard for portfolio company KPIs and fund performance- manage and monitor progress against our investment goals or other goals via weekly discussions and regular off-sites- ensure that quarterly updates to our Limited Partners is done consistently and in a timely manner- manage the information backbone for all cap tables, funding and related legal documents in partnership with the outsourced back-office team- ensure that leading data aggregators such as PitchBook, PreQin, and Cambridge have the latest updated information on fund performance- develop and maintain the “best practices” platform for the firm; the platform will include thought leadership papers, KPIs, models, and other related information across various functions including strategy, finance, pricing, sales, marketing, customer success, etc.- maintain relationships across various network service providers across recruiting, functional and CEO coaches, finance/back-office, marketing/PR, etc.- assist portfolio companies across various projects across strategy, pricing, market sizing, competitive analysis, etc.- monthly newsletter, website, and social media presence- podcasts, blogs, and other related content developed internally and in partnership with portfolio companies- events including annual event, holiday and other social networking events, peer events for portfolio company executives, and thought leadership events- ensure updated presence for the firm and its portfolio companies on AngelList, CrunchBase, etc.- media coverage- support for the investment team for speeches, presentations, and panel discussionsSkills- Utmost enthusiasm for entrepreneurs and venture capital- Detail orientation and strong sense of ownership and accountability- Strong critical thinking and discussion skills- Strong financial analysis skills, ability to review business and financial models, identify and judge key economic drivers for a business- Strong business and personal judgment- Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills- Desire and willingness to learn, give and take feedback- Self-motivated and highly productive, awesome work ethic, multi-tasking skills- Entrepreneurial spirit to be part of a small team- Socially outgoing and a people person, sense of humor, smarts, and a positive attitude- The ability to consistently come up with new ways to make us betterExperience- At least 2 years of full-time work experience ideally in a role requiring research, analysis and strong written and verbal communication skills- Track record of succeeding academically while demonstrating leadership roles in extracurricular activities, ideally in team and social environmentsIf interested, please email your resume and linkedin profile to team@cervinventures.com